This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Longdale, Oklahoma. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is inviting written bids for all Project Management, Superintendence, labor, machinery, equipment, tools, materials, supplies and appurtenances described by this solicitation. Method of Responding to this Solicitation: Bids will be accepted by mail, email or hand delivered to the Using Agency Contact specified above. The requirements of the proposed contract for construction are described within this Solicitation, and the Solicitation will become a part of any resultant Contract. Bidder will perform work in compliance with all applicable codes, standards, ordinances and laws. The issuance of this Solicitation does not guarantee that the State of Oklahoma will enter into an agreement, and the State reserves the right to reject any and all bids. In preparing a bid, please review the attached documents and comply with instructions given: o Bid Form: Submit your Bid using the form provided; o Scope of Work (SOW): Description and Requirements of the proposed construction contract; o Vendor Payee Form: Payee Information; and o Vendor Insurance: General Liability and Workers Compensation or Exemption. If the Bidder has any questions about this Solicitation, please contact the Using Agency Contact listed. This Solicitation and any resulting Contract for Construction is in accordance with 61 O.S. 101- 138, and specifically 61 O.S. 103(B) regarding projects under the statutory amount mandated therein. Any resultant contract will be awarded by the State of Oklahoma, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Division of Capital Assets Management, Department of Real Estate Services, Construction and Properties (Owner Agent for State). The proposed contract is selective removal of eastern red cedar through mechanical control to reduce fuel loads and improve habitat quality on 200 acres on the Canton Wildlife Management Area in Dewey County. Cut and stack Eastern Red Cedars. Cedars must be cut at ground level. Cedars less than 2 feet tall do not need to be cut. Cedars less than 5 feet tall do not need to be stacked. Cedars must be stacked in piles of a minimum of 15 trees. Cedars must be stacked at least 150 feet from roost trees and 150 feet from existing fences as designated by the area biologist. Standing dead cedars must also be cut and stacked. See attached maps for project area. Mastication is allowed instead of cut and stack. Some cedars are large and difficult to cut. Cedars may be located on sandy soils on steep hills difficult to operate equipment. It is up to the bidder to make sure they have the proper equipment to cut large cedars in this terrain. All equipment must be rubber tracked or have rubber wheels. Vendor is to provide all needed equipment to complete the work as required. All work will be done as directed by the ODWC Area Biologist. Contract will be awarded to one vendor. If vendor is awarded multiple ODWC projects, they must be capable of completing each project as required by contract documents. The successful bidder will be required to provide certificates of insurance for general liability, vehicles and worker compensation along with bonds listed in the project manual general conditions immediately upon notification that they are the successful bidder. A contract will not be issued without the required proof on insurance. The determination of the Lowest Responsive Bidder will be made based on the lowest extended price (per acre rate x 200). ODWC reserves the right to make any inquires to insure that the lowest bidder is actually able to complete the work in a satisfactory manner. The contract will be issued by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Construction and Properties Division (OMES/CAP). The Contractor shall not begin work until the contract is in place and written notice to proceed has been issued by OMES/CAP. At completion of the work, conduct final inspection with Agency Representative. Complete any corrective work as directed.