FAC120 DFW-2026-093 Woody Debris Removal at Maple Springs WMA

This contract solicits services for the complete removal of a stockpile of trees, stumps, and understory woody vegetation at Maple Springs Wildlife Management Area in Wareham, Massachusetts, requiring the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to perform the work. The scope is guided by a detailed Statement of Work and Project Schedule, with performance expected to begin around June 8, 2026, and must be fully completed by June 30, 2026. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site at the landing location near Charge Pond Road and New Line Road, where work must meet strict environmental standards including the removal of debris down to bare mineral soil and compliance with Executive Order 515. The work is subject to Massachusetts state procurement regulations, prevailing wage laws, and the Commonwealth’s Standard Contract Terms, with a six-year record retention requirement and full contractor liability for subcontractor performance. Award will be determined through a best value trade-off methodology, not lowest price technically acceptable, with equal weighting given to proposal completeness, project schedule efficiency, references on similar projects, participation in the Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program, and cost, where bids under $35,000 receive maximum points. Contractors must submit required attachments—Statement of Work, Project Schedule, Authorized Signatory Form, and Business Reference Form—electronically via COMMBUYS by the May 25, 2026 deadline, and must be certified as active participants in the Supplier Diversity Program if claiming credit. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer to the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Westborough, under Massachusetts General Laws and associated regulations, with the contractor assuming all risk of loss until formal acceptance by the state. No federal FAR clauses apply; instead, contractual obligations are governed by Massachusetts-specific terms including confidentiality requirements, indemnification, HIPAA compliance if handling health data, and strict prohibitions against use of the state seal or unauthorized assignment of contract duties.