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This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the P26-007 Woven Wire Fence Construction Project by the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (PRRIP) (p. 1). The project involves constructing new fencing, removing old fencing, and installing electric wires near Lexington, Nebraska (pp. 1, 5). 

Project Overview

• Project Title: P26-007 Woven Wire Fence Construction Project (p. 1)
• Location: Tract 2020002, near Lexington in Dawson County, Nebraska, within the Platte River floodplain (pp. 1, 4-5)
• Closing Date: February 17, 2026 – 5:00 pm central time (p. 1)
• Work Period: From date of award through April 15, 2026, or as negotiated (p. 4)
• Contact: Tim R. Tunnell, Senior Land Manager, Headwaters Corporation (p. 1) 

Scope of Work

The project requires the contractor to furnish all equipment, transportation, labor, supplies, and materials to install 4"x 2" woven wire fence (p. 4). Specific items include:

• Mobilization and Demobilization: A single lump sum item (p. 2).
• Fence Removal: Removal of approximately 724 linear feet (LF) of existing predator fence (pp. 2, 13).
• Fence Construction: Construction of approximately 825 LF of new woven wire fence (pp. 2, 13).
• Installation: Installation of horizontal woven wire (101 LF), two gates, and electric wiring (2,475 LF) with specific details for each (pp. 2, 16).

Specifications and Materials

• Fencing: Must conform to ASTM A121 for barbed wire and ASTM A116 for woven wire, with Class-3 zinc coating (pp. 9, 15). The top wire of the woven fence must be 12.5 gauge or heavier, with stay wires 14.5 gauge or heavier (p. 15).
• Posts: All line, corner, gate, and pull posts shall be 6" by 9' wood and creosote treated (pp. 14-15). Posts must be set vertically, and no stress applied to posts set in concrete for at least 24 hours (pp. 7, 14).
• Installation Details: Includes burying 3 feet of woven wire horizontally on the outside of the fence, securing it with hog rings, and using specific splices (Western Union) for wires (pp. 14-15). Electric fencing requires 14 gauge galvanized wire, a "supplied" solar charger, and insulators (p. 16).

Contractor Requirements

The chosen contractor must have a DUNS number, a SAM number, and a Certificate of Good Standing for the State of Nebraska (p. 2). They also need to carry appropriate insurance (workers' compensation, hazard, and liability) (p. 4). Work during whooping crane migration periods requires strict adherence to avoidance procedures (p. 5).

Work will include pushing, shaping, and grading sand to create ~60 acres of Least Tern and Piping Plover nesting habitat at a location that has previously been mined for sand and gravel. This project will be the second phase of restoration at the site, as the western portion was rehabilitated in spring of 2021. Habitat will be created by clearing all topsoil to expose bare sand, smoothing slopes to a shallower grade, and preserving open water to reduce predation. To aid in monitoring efforts, an improved double-track route will be built around the exterior of the site. This monitoring route will be crude but passable by pickup truck; trees and stumps will be removed, but minimal earthwork will be required. Work can begin in late February and must be complete by April 16, 2026. Mandatory site showing on February 6, 2026. See bid documents for details. 

The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (PRRIP) is seeking quotations for Project P26-003: Woven Wire Fence Construction on Tract 2009008 near Kearney, Nebraska. The project involves furnishing and installing approximately 1,113 linear feet of 4"x2" woven wire fence, including 2 gates, electric wire additions (1 on top, 2 at bottom), mobilization/demobilization, and adherence to whooping crane avoidance procedures during migration periods. Work is located in the Platte River floodplain in Buffalo County and must comply with detailed specifications for materials, insurance, and quality standards. The successful bidder requires DUNS and SAM numbers, plus a Nebraska Certificate of Good Standing.

Performance period from award through April 1, 2026 (or negotiated).

Contact Tim R. Tunnell, Senior Land Manager, Headwaters Corporation, at tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com or (308) 237-5728 for plans and details.

The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (PRRIP) is issuing a Request for Bids for spring and fall aerial whooping crane surveys along the Platte River from Lexington to Chapman, NE. The Program needs a pilot and an aircraft to fly daily morning transects with two Program observers, split into east and west sections (bids accepted for one or both). Flights depart from Grand Island and Kearney airports, lasting about 2 hours at 750 ft AGL and 100 mph.

Monitoring season schedules are as follows:

• Spring: March 5, 2026 – April 19, 2026
• Fall: October 15, 2026 – November 18, 2026

(The start dates may be initiated earlier, or the end dates extended in the event whooping cranes are known to be in the area.)

Bids due January 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT to ideuse@headwaterscorp.com.

Public opening February 2, 2026. Please see the attachment for further details, including the bid form, transects, insurance requirements, and contract terms.