# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1046-DFW-FW104-134966

Birch Hill Dam firebreak construction and improvement

**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** November 24, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-27-1046-DFW-FW104-134966
**NAICS:** 237990, 115310

Massachusetts is seeking contractors to build and improve firebreaks at the Birch Hill Dam property in Templeton.
- **Government buyer:** Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife). Work is at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Birch Hill Dam property.
- **Work requested:** Firebreak construction and improvements across approximately 140 acres, including clearing and stump removal, grading, erosion mitigation, and truck turn-arounds.
  - **Base bid:** About 5,500 linear feet of 12-foot-wide truck firebreaks, 200 linear feet of 6-foot-wide UTV firebreaks, erosion mitigation at three locations, and three 55-foot-diameter truck turn-arounds.
  - **Alternate 1:** About 3,500 linear feet of 12-foot-wide firebreaks and one 55-foot-diameter turn-around.
  - **Alternate 2:** About 2,700 linear feet of 12-foot-wide firebreaks.
  - **Alternate 3:** About 1,400 linear feet of 12-foot-wide firebreaks.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor firms are named. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is identified as the property owner, not as a vendor.
- **Notable requirements:** Bidders must attend a required bidders’ conference before submitting a bid; an alternate conference is available by prior phone request. Employees must have at least 10 hours of OSHA-approved construction safety training. Prevailing-wage requirements apply. MassWildlife will obtain the specified endangered-species and wetlands permits; the contractor is responsible for other required permits. Work may be suspended temporarily because of ground, snow, or weather conditions.
- **Funding:** $40,000 in project funding is identified.
- **Completion:** Work is to be completed during FY2027, by the stated project deadline; no start date or option periods are specified.

### Description

MassWildlife is soliciting bids to construct and improve firebreaks for prescribed fire and habitat management during FY2027 on approximately 140 acres at the Army Corps of Engineers Birch Hill Dam Property in Templeton, Massachusetts. Work includes removing stumps and understory vegetation, grading the firebreak footprint, stabilizing banks, and creating truck turn-arounds. All project work, including grading and cleanup, must be completed by May 1, 2027. Attendance at a bidders conference is mandatory before submitting a bid.

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