Description
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for the clearing of herbaceous and woody vegetation from pond dams and trails at the Darke Wildlife Area. The project consists of three tasks: clearing of vegetation from pond dams, clearing and widening of trails, and clearing of vegetation from pond dam W5. The contractor shall include the supply of all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the specified work. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
• The project requires the clearing of herbaceous and woody vegetation from pond dams W1, W2, W3, W4, W6, and W7, including slopes, and the emergency spillway of pond W5.
• The trails shall be cleared to a minimum of 20’ in width and at least 8’ in height.
• The contractor must bid on dam clearing and trail clearing/widening separately and include a combined total.
• The project location is Darke Wildlife Area, U.S. 36 between Lehman Rd. and Horatio New Harrison Rd., Bradford, OH 45308.
• A pre-bid site visit meeting is scheduled for October 23rd, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST.