All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: Pre-commercial thinning of 157 acres on the Missoula Unit. Each potential contractor should visit the job site to verify measurements and to become fully aware of the conditions relating to the project and the labor requirements. Failure to do so will not relieve the successful contractor of their obligation to furnish all materials and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the contract. The Contractor shall adequately protect the work, adjacent property, and the public in all phases of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages or injury due to their action or neglect. The Contractor shall maintain access to all phases of the project pending inspection by the State or its representative. Gate closure required! Contractor must keep the gates closed and locked during all operations. All work rejected as unsatisfactory shall be corrected prior to final inspection and acceptance. The Contractor shall respond within seven calendar days after notice of observed defects has been given and shall proceed to immediately remedy these defects. Should the Contractor fail to respond to the notice or not remedy the defects, the State may have the work corrected at the Contractor's expense. At the end of each day, the Contractor shall be responsible for picking up and properly disposing of all trash generated as a result of the Contract Agreement. This includes any camps made by the Contractor’s personnel. Cleanup shall be done to the satisfaction of the Contract Supervisor. In terms of cleanup, the Contractor shall: (a) Keep the premises free from debris and accumulation of waste; (b) Clean up any oil or fuel spills; (c) Keep machinery clean and free of weeds; (d) Remove all construction smears and stains from finished surfaces; (e) Perform finishing site preparation to limit the spread of noxious weeds before final payment by the State; and (f) Remove all construction equipment, tools, and excess materials before final payment by the State. 3.1 MEETINGS The Contractor is required to meet with the State’s personnel, or designated representatives, to resolve technical or contractual problems that may occur during the term of the contract or to discuss the progress made by Contractor and the State in the performance of their respective obligations, at no additional cost to the State. Meetings will occur as problems arise and will be coordinated by the State. The Contractor will be given a minimum of three full working day notice of meeting date, time, and location. Face-to-face meetings are desired. However, at the Contractor's option and expense, a conference call meeting may be substituted. Consistent failure to participate in problem resolution meetings, two consecutive missed or rescheduled meetings, or to make a good faith effort to resolve problems, may result in termination of the contract. The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation/SouthWest Land Office (DNRC/SWLO) is soliciting bids for pre-commercial thinning of 157 acres on the Missoula Unit. An award will be made to the vendor with the lowest Total Bid Price (TBP) for the following Pattee Cake PCT.
