DNR - Timber Harvesting Services

The Ohio Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) ITB026475-2, issued by the Department of Administrative Services, provides comprehensive timber harvesting services for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The contract covers a full range of forestry operations, including cutting, skidding, loading, hauling, and unloading of merchantable trees. Specialized services extend to harvesting storm-damaged, diseased, or salvage timber areas, with contractors required to maintain a Master Logging Company Certification and adhere to Best Management Practices (BMPs) and site reclamation guidelines.

Perkins Wood Products was awarded this competitive two-phase contract, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, with potential renewals up to 36 months total. The state-wide Ohio contract includes an initial six-month period with firm pricing and potential economic adjustments thereafter, subject to documented cost increases. As a mandatory use contract, it enables the DNR to procure timber harvesting services with specific environmental and operational requirements, including certified scale usage, chain of custody maintenance, and strict logging and environmental protection protocols.