MassWildlife seeks bids for woody fuels reduction on up to 40 acres at Frances Crane North WMA in Falmouth and Sandwich, MA. Work includes tree thinning, felling, skidding, and cleanup. Felling must occur between December 1, 2026 and March 15, 2027; all work by March 31, 2027. Mandatory bidders conference on November 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Bids due November 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bid deposit of 5% required. Performance bond 100% and payment bond 50% required. Prevailing wage rates apply. Contract awarded to lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Funding of $140,000 identified.
Felling must be completed by March 15, 2027, and all skidding, processing and cleanup by March 31, 2027. The notice states: felling of trees may not begin until december 1, 2026, and must be completed no later than march 15, 2027.
Payment is a lump sum upon completion, within 30 days of invoice receipt. The notice states: 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 notice states: the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder for the base bid.
Bidders must provide business references and timber harvester licenses for operators. The notice states: 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 contract within 10 days after award. The notice states: 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.
Questions must be received at least five days before bid opening. The notice states: in order to receive consideration, 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. The notice states: bids will not be accepted from vendors who do not attend a bidders conference.
Funding of $140,000 has been identified. The notice states: 140, 000 in state fiscal year 2027 funding has been identified to complete the treatment area.