Bradford RD Wildlife Opening

The Bradford RD Wildlife Opening contract, awarded by the Allegheny National Forest under the Department of Agriculture, involves extensive land management and habitat creation in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The scope of work includes the maintenance of 13 existing wildlife openings totaling 28.5 acres through plowing, disking, seeding, liming, fertilizing, and mulching. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for constructing four acres of new wildlife openings across two sites, which requires removing small residual trees, leveling and grading the land, and applying a specific seed mix of clover, Canada wild rye, oats, and wildflowers. As part of the new construction, the project includes the creation of two to four vernal pools, covering approximately 0.25 acres per site. The contract specifies that topsoil must be preserved and large marked trees and rocks must remain on site. This project falls under NAICS code 238910 and was managed by Contracting Officer Alan J. Zero.