Ungulate Control – Nā Manu Unit Kaʻū Forest Reserve

Bids are solicited for setting pig control snares, and follow up snare checks if funds are available, in the 2,000-acre Nā Manu Unit in the Kaʻū Forest Reserve (Reserve). The Reserve is located approximately 10 miles southwest of Pahala and is accessible by helicopter from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Kaʻiholena Preserve.

Feral pig removal consists of setting 2,400 stainless steel snares in groups of 5-10. DOFAW will provide snares, flagging and setting thread to the awarded Contractor. The Contractor will transport the snares within the project site and set the snares to the provided specification in approximate areas identified by DOFAW. The Contractor will need to provide their own GPS units and compatible data gathering devices (iPhone, Android) to record the locations of snare groups and individual snare locations.

Snare Installation Standards

• Five or ten snare, snare groups (SG) with a group area diameter less than or equal to 45’ for groups of ten and less than 25’ diameter for groups of five.
• Bottom of snare’s noose must be 6” - 8” off the ground.
• Snare noose must be set up vertically, opened fully, and sliding side down.
• Should funding be available, the contractor should include snare check price per unit on the appropriate line item.
• Fallen snares shall be reset, broken or missing snares replaced, catches: report age sex, and size of catch to best of available information.
• Missing trail and snare flags should be replaced, as needed.

DOFAW will spot-check snare groups to ensure quality control. Inadequate setting of more than 15% will result in a larger check sample and failure to meet specifications will delay payment until corrected.

The Contractor will remove all camp equipment and materials brought in for the project. Additionally, the Contractor will remove all food, refuse, tools, and scrap upon completion of the project.

Offers must be submitted through the online procurement portal. Please upload a copy of the signed *Offer Form* when submitting bid on the online procurement portal. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bid. The bidder must provide a bid for all line items in the solicitation to qualify for the award.

All vendors are advised that they must be HCE compliant within 10 calendar days of the closing of the online procurement portal solicitation.

Performance of snares setting services requested under this contract shall be completed within nine months and biannual checks for two (2) years after snare setting portion completion (dependent on funding availability) and upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contract may be extended by agreement in writing for six (6) additional years.

Bidder shall provide proof of insurance. Minimum coverage: Commercial General Liability **$2,000,000** combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage; Basic Motor Vehicle Insurance and Liability Policies BI: **$1,000,000** per person, **$1,000,000** per accident, PD: **$1,000,000** per accident.

Offeror shall provide a description of and references from at least two (2) feral-ungulate removal projects in remote areas with limited road access in the State of Hawaiʻi in ungulate management units of at least 500 acres in size.