MassWildlife seeks bids for woodland thinning on up to 35 acres at Mashpee Pine Barrens WMA. Mandatory bidders conference on November 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM. Sealed bids due November 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bid deposit of 5% required. Performance bond 100% and payment bond 50% required. All felling completed by March 15, 2027; cleanup by March 31, 2027. Prevailing wage rates apply. Contract awarded to lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Funding of $130,000 identified. Contact James Burnham at **** or james. burnham@mass. gov.
All felling of trees shall be completed no later than March 15, 2027, and skidding, processing and cleanup must be completed no later than March 31, 2027. all felling of trees shall be completed no later than march 15, 2027
Payment is made as a lump sum upon determination of completion, within 30 days of receipt of invoice. payment shall be made as a lump sum payment upon determination by masswildlife of completion of work. . . within thirty 30 days of receipt of an invoice
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder for the base bid
Bidders must possess skill, ability, machinery, and integrity for faithful performance, and all machine operators must have a current Massachusetts timber harvester license. all machine operators involved with felling andor transport of standing trees to landing areas shall have a current massachusetts timber harvester license
Bid deposit becomes property of the Commonwealth as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to enter into the contract within 10 days after award. this bid deposit shall become the property of the commonwealth of massachusetts as liquidated damages if, after an award is made, said bidder shall fail to enter into the required contract within ten 10 days after notice of said award
It is mandatory for all vendors to attend a bidders conference prior to submitting a bid. it is mandatory for all vendors to attend a bidders conference prior to submitting a bid
Questions must be received at least five days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. questions must be received by the contract administrator at least five days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids
Bids will not be accepted from vendors who do not attend a bidders conference. bids will not be accepted from vendors who do not attend a bidders conference
Funding of $130,000 in state fiscal year 2027 has been identified. 130, 000 in state fiscal year 2027 funding has been identified to complete the treatment area