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28 February 2025

ASHBY MASTICATION PCT

Tree thinning services 75 acres of Tree Mastication

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Open 2/28/2025 8:00 AM MST Type Limited Solicitation Close 3/17/2025 2:00 PM MDT Number DNRC-LIMTSOL-2025-1131 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 3/17/2025 2:00 PM MDT

Contacts Bryant Gauthier Bryant.Gauthier@mt.gov

Phone +1 406-444-6743

Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 2105 Forest Related Services - Logging/Cutting/Thinning

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The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation/Southwest Land Office (DNRC/SWLO) is soliciting bids for mechanically masticated pre-commercial thinning of 75 acres on the Missoula Unit. An award will be made to the vendor with the lowest Total Bid Price (TBP) for the following Ashby PCT. This thinning must be completed by October 15, 2026. Approval of work will be determined by the Forest Officer.

PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE URGED TO EXAMINE THE PROJECT AREA AND CONTRACT

AGREEMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID. FOR GATE ACCESS ONLY, CALL William Allen of the Missoula Unit DNRC (406)542-5808

Bidders having questions or requiring clarification or interpretation of any section within this LS must address the question in writing utilizing the Q & A board within eMACS. Questions received after the deadline listed within eMACS may not be considered.

From the date this Limited Solicitation (LS) is issued until an offeror is selected and announced by the procurement officer, offerors shall not communicate with any state staff regarding this procurement, except at the direction of Contracting Officer, the procurement officer in charge of the solicitation. Any unauthorized contact may disqualify the offeror from further consideration. Contact information for the single point of contact is: Bryant Gauthier. Email: bryant.gauthier@mt.gov; PH: 406-444-6743

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Review and accept the contract as provided.

2. Review all Question(s) and Answer(s) on the Q&A board prior to entering bid.

3. Review and accept the Instructions to Bidders.

4. Review and accept the scope of work.

5. Review and accept the Work in Progress and Contract Performance information.

6. Review and accept the Contract Agreement Administration information.

7. Review and accept the Contractor and State Obligations information.

8. Review and accept the All-or-None information.

9. Review and accept the State of MT T's and C's.

10. Review and accept the Registration with the Secretary of State information

11. Review and accept the Debarment information.

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Buyer Attachments

1. bear brochure.docx

2. Forest Fire Regulations.docx

3. PROPER+TREE++CUTdocx.docx

4. Prevailing-Wage-NonConstruction2025.pdf

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Questions Required Questions

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Instructions:

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Procurement Officer Contact Information. From the date this Limited Solicitation (LS) is issued until an offeror is selected and announced by the procurement officer, offerors shall not communicate with any state staff regarding this procurement, except at the direction of Contracting Officer, the procurement officer in charge of the solicitation. Any unauthorized contact may disqualify the offeror from further consideration. Contact information for the single point of contact is: Bryant Gauthier (406) 444-6743 bryant.gauthier@mt.gov

1.2 Provide the following information: Registered Business Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone # and Federal Tax ID #.

1.3 Review and accept the Vendor Registration Information.

1.4 Provide the following information: Contractor Liaison Name, address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone # and email address.

1.5 Provide the full name, title, phone # and email address of the authorized person to sign the contract, if awarded.

1.6 Review and accept the Vendor Time Zone information.

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

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Service Line Items Service Line Items

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# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery

S1 Unit 1 75 ACRES 1

Provide total bid price to complete the Ashby Mastication PCT project according to the specifications in the Scope of Work.

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