DNR - Timber Harvesting Services

The Ohio Competitive Selection -Two Phase IDV (Contract No. ITB026475-1) provides comprehensive timber harvesting services for the Department of Natural Resources. The contract covers a full range of forestry operations, including cutting, skidding, loading, hauling, and unloading of merchantable trees in state forests. Contractors must maintain a Master Logging Company Certification and perform work according to Best Management Practices (BMPs), with capabilities to address both standard and potential storm-damaged or salvage timber harvesting needs.

The IDV is awarded to Sissel Logging LLC through the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and will operate from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. This competitive selection contract covers the entire state of Ohio and allows for potential contract extensions up to 36 months total. The contract includes provisions for pricing adjustments after the initial six months and a temporary fuel adjustment mechanism if fuel costs increase by more than 20%. The UNSPSC code 70151700 for forestry harvesting specifically defines the scope of services under this mandatory use contract.