Notice of Contract Opportunity Invitation for Bids (IFB) DFW-2021-025 Woodland Thinning and Firebreaks at the Mashpee Pine Barrens WMA, Mashpee ...

Notice of Contract Opportunity
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
DFW-2021-025 Woodland Thinning and Firebreaks at the Mashpee Pine Barrens
WMA, Mashpee, MA

Project Summary
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is soliciting bids from Contractors to
conduct important woodland thinning and fire break work during Fiscal Year 2021 on approximately 30
acres at the Mashpee Pine Barrens Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Mashpee
Massachusetts. This work will provide important woody fuel reduction and facilitate safe and effective
use of prescribed fire within the pine barrens.
The Base Bid will consist of whole tree felling and removal within: 1) a series of 10 ft (interior) fire
breaks; 2) a series of 20 ft (exterior) fire breaks; 3) an 80 foot wide buffer strip located parallel and
interior to the 20 ft (exterior) fire breaks, and 4) removal of all woody debris from the landing area on
DeGrass Road at the conclusion of the operation, grading of the landing area, and installation of large
cull logs, large rocks, or other material approved by MassWildlife to outline a small 3-4 vehicle parking
area. The Base Bid includes a total of approximately 22.5 acres. All trees within the fire breaks and
designated trees within the buffer strip will be cut to within 2 inches of the ground unless otherwise
specified by MassWildlife. All woody material from cut trees is to be staged at the landing and removed
from the site upon completion of the work, including any/all woody debris and chips generated at the
landing location.
Alternate number 1 will consist of whole tree felling and removal within an approximately 7.5 acre
wooded area adjacent to a portion of the 20 ft (exterior) fire breaks. All designated trees within this
wooded area will be cut to within 2 inches of the ground unless otherwise specified by MassWildlife. All
woody material from cut trees is to be staged at the landing and removed from the site upon
completion of the work, including any/all woody debris and chips generated at the landing location.

The Estimated Project cost is $60,000.00.

Complete project specifications may be obtained at www.commbuys.com . In the bid description box
enter DFW-2021-025 and click Find It (see detailed instructions below).

Mandatory bid conference will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Meet at the
intersection of Degrass and Great Hay Rds, Mashpee. Masks and Social Distancing required per state
mandates.

Bid Deadline: Sealed Bids must be received, in writing, no later than Friday, January 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm
at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

Submit responses to:
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Attn: Lori Cookman
1 Rabbit Hill Rd, Westborough, MA 01581
On the outside of the envelope containing the two complete copies of your bid(s), clearly mark: Bid
Documents Enclosed, IFB DFW-2021-025, Mashpee Pine Barrens.

NOTE REGARDING COVID-19: Due to the current Covid-19 emergency protocols in place at the
Westborough Field Headquarters building, bid packages will be accepted via US Mail, Federal Express, or
UPS carriers only, please plan accordingly. The building remains CLOSED to the public; NO in-person
dropoffs will be accepted. A zoom invitation will be sent to all eligible bidders (those that attended the
required bidder’s conference) 2-3 days prior to the date set for the public bid opening.

COMMBUYS NOTE: If you do not have a Commbuys user account you may still obtain the project
specifications by following the instructions below, however, if you are not logged into a Commbuys user
account when obtaining the specification documents you WILL NOT be automatically added to the plan
holders list and may not be notified of project updates and addenda.

To ensure timely notification of project updates you may either register for a free Commbuys account
OR send an email to lori.cookman@mass.gov and reference the project number (DFW-2021-025) in the
subject line and include the appropriate contact name and mailing address in the body of the email. You
will be added to the list of bidders that have obtained this RFQ and will be notified of any and all
changes to the bid documents. If you were logged into your user account in Commbuys, you have been
automatically added to the list of plan holders.

Instructions to obtain bid documents from Commbuys

   1. Go to www.commbuys.com

   2. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the Browse by Category area and click on
Contract & Bid Search

3.   On the Advanced Search page, Search for: Bids. This will take you to the search page.

4. In the Bid Description Box type the project number: DFW-2021-019 and click find it0

                         DFW-2021-025

5. scroll to the bottom of the page where you will see the results of your search and click on the
   blue link to the bid documents.

                     DFW-2021-025

        BD-21-1046                                      DFW-2021-025            01/08/2021 02:00:00 PM
        DFW-FW104
        57109