Summer Trail Maintenance Services for Franconia Notch State Park/Cannon Mountain

The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is seeking a contractor to provide Summer Trail Maintenance Services for Franconia Notch State Park and Cannon Mountain through a Request for Bid (RFB) process. The procurement specifically targets tree and bush cutting services across approximately 110 acres of steep terrain, with work to be performed between October 1, 2024, and October 28, 2024. Vendors must submit per-acre pricing for the trail maintenance services and be registered with the NH Bureau of Purchase and Property. Bidders are required to provide all necessary labor, tools, equipment, fuel, and personal protective equipment for the bush cutting services, including managing their own travel and lodging expenses. The bid closing date is June 30, 2025, at 2:30 PM EST, with a targeted contract implementation date of October 1, 2025, subject to Governor and Executive Council approval. Successful vendors must demonstrate the ability to perform work between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM and provide ten-day advance notice of work schedules.

Regarding contract restrictions, vendors must provide a certificate of insurance with comprehensive general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation insurance. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documents, contractors must comply with non-discrimination clauses and state and federal legal requirements. The contract will be governed by New Hampshire law, with any legal actions to be brought in Merrimack County Superior Court. The total contract payments are contingent on fund availability, and the contract includes provisions for termination, indemnification, and dispute resolution. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the final contract cost will be determined by the vendor's submitted per-acre rate for trail maintenance services, multiplied by the total acreage of approximately 110 acres.