Description
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking qualified contractors to perform two distinct forestry tasks in Nickerson State Park for FY27. Task 1 involves maintaining a firebreak along Ober Road, which includes cutting and removing marked trees, mulching small trees, and mowing brush within specified distances. Task 2 requires removal and mitigation of hazard trees throughout the park’s campgrounds, internal roads, and bike paths, with extensive equipment and licensing requirements. Vendors must comply with Massachusetts prevailing‑wage rules, provide all labor, equipment, insurance, and safety plans, and submit a lump‑sum bid via the Commbuys electronic system.
• Two separate scopes: firebreak maintenance (road‑centerline work) and hazard‑tree removal (park‑wide mitigation).
• Mandatory qualifications: Massachusetts Timber Harvester Licenses for all operators; a certified arborist (or ISA) for Task 2 supervision.
• Key dates: site showing on 12 Nov 2026, questions due 15 Nov 2026, bid due 17 Nov 2026, award anticipated 30 Nov 2026, work to begin 1 Dec 2026 and finish by mid‑Jan 2027.
• Contract will be awarded on a best‑value basis; all bids must include the required documentation (insurance, references, qualifications) and adhere to SBPP eligibility.