Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1046-DFW-FW104-135135

Woodland thinning and habitat restoration at Mashpee Pine Barrens

Massachusetts is seeking woodland thinning to reduce wildfire fuel and restore habitat at Mashpee Pine Barrens. - Buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fish and Game, Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), Habitat Restoration and Management Program. - Service: Thin up to approximately 35 acres at Mashpee Pine Barrens Wildlife Management Area and adjacent Town of Mashpee lands. - Includes felling and removing designated trees and snags, staging woody material, debris disposal, and restoring affected roads, firebreaks, and the landing area. - Work supports fuel reduction, future prescribed fire, and restoration of open-canopy pitch pine and oak habitat. - Requirements: Wetlands must not be treated or crossed by equipment; equipment cleaning, legal debris disposal, and required permits and certifications are part of the work. Operators felling or transporting standing trees need a current Massachusetts Timber Harvester License. Prevailing-wage rules apply. - Bidders must attend a conference. A bid deposit, performance bond, and material and payment bond are required; the successful contractor is responsible for permits beyond those obtained by MassWildlife. - Approximately $130,000 in FY2027 state funding is identified. No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective vendors are named.

Description

Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is soliciting bids for woodland thinning during FY2027 on up to approximately 35 acres at Mashpee Pine Barrens Wildlife Management Area and adjacent Town of Mashpee lands in Mashpee, Massachusetts. The work is intended to reduce woody fuel, support future prescribed fire, and restore open-canopy pitch pine and oak woodland habitat. Tree felling must be completed by March 15, 2027, and skidding, processing, and cleanup by March 31, 2027. The source identifies $130,000 in state FY2027 funding and requires attendance at a mandatory bidders conference before submitting a bid.

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