Douglas County is seeking bids for open space forest maintenance to reduce wildfire hazards by retreating gambel oak. The project involves mechanical mowing and mastication across approximately 276 acres. Bids are due August 18, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 6, 2026. The contract period is five months, from August to December 31, 2026. Pricing must be firm and fixed. The selected bidder will be responsible for all on-the-ground activities and obligations. Bidders must submit a plan of operations and three references for similar projects. Insurance requirements include general liability, workers' compensation, and automobile liability. Payment terms are net 30, with consideration for early payment discounts. All deliveries are FOB destination.
Work is to be completed in 2026 between August and December 31st. Extensions will not be considered. Work is to be completed in 2026 between august december 31st. Extensions will not be considered.
All payment terms shall be net 30. Consideration will be given to any discounts offered for payments made earlier than net 30. all payment terms shall be net 30 consideration will be given to any discounts offered for payments made earlier than net 30, please explain.
The selection of a vendor shall be made based on the bid determined to be in the county's best interest and may not necessarily be the lowest bid. The county will select one 1 contractor only in its final decision. douglas countygovernment reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or accept any presented, which meet or exceed the specificationswhich are deemed to be in the best interest of douglas county. douglas county will not be bound to accept the lowestbid response.
Bidders must be responsible and qualified companies. They must have a practical knowledge of the work and necessary financial resources. Bidders shall list, on company letterhead marked exceptions to bid specifications, any proposed deviations from the specifications contained within. each deviation shall be explained in detail, listing its advantages andor disadvantages.
Excessive damage to the remaining forest stand or removal of undesignated products will be paid for at the rate of **** for each significantly damaged tree that is 6 inches dbh or greater. Penalties may also be assessed for damage to soil, improvements, or other elements of the forest stand. damage penalty: excessive damage to the remaining forest stand or the removal of undesignated products will be paid for at the rateof **** for each significantly damaged tree that is 6 inches dbh or greater.
A mandatory site visit will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 10:00 am at Dawson Butte Open Space, **** Tomah Rd, Castle Rock, CO **** thursday august 6, 2026 @10:00am, there will be a mandatory site visit relatedto this project.
Questions will be received until 2:00 pm MST on Monday, August 10, 2026. Questions will be received until 2:00pm mst on monday august 10, 2026.
Failure to submit bids electronically through the specified system, receiving bids after the deadline, altering or erasing IFB pages, or failing to complete all requested information may result in disqualification. all bid responses should consist of one 1pdf document, without password protection. it is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their bid response isreceived on time. bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated.
