Solicitation: 26041000000000000258 Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMA Brush Mulching Project

The State of Maine is seeking a qualified contractor to perform brush‑mulching and vegetation control across approximately 21.5 acres of the Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area on Swan Island. The work includes mulching woody vegetation in ditches, fields, and around water‑impoundments, full‑tree mulching where feasible, and restoring the areas to a mowable condition. Contractors must provide an excavator or tracked carrier with a compatible mulching head, meet a 30,000 lb weight limit, and be able to transport equipment via barge to the island. The contract runs from early June through the end of September 2026, with a mandatory pre‑bid meeting on May 1 and a submission deadline of May 8, 2026. • Scope: Brush‑mulching, full‑tree removal, ditch/vegetation clearing, field reclamation across six zones. • Equipment: Excavator or tracked carrier with mulching head, ≤30,000 lb, barge transport provided. • Timeline: Service start ~June 8 2026, completion by September 30 2026; quotation due May 8 2026. • Evaluation: Best‑value, compliance first, then lowest price among qualified bidders. • Requirements: Mandatory pre‑bid meeting, certification of non‑debarment, 180‑day firm price, public‑record disclosure.