Magone Vicinity Map.pdf

This is a vicinity map document prepared by Earthstar Geographics for the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and Malheur National Forest, depicting the project location north of Mount Vernon, Oregon. The map illustrates the Magone project boundary and surrounding geography, including major highway corridors (US 26 and US 395), paved and secondary roads, all-weather dirt roads, and areas within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The map provides geographic context for the pre-commercial thinning (PCT) hand thinning and piling services project spanning 547 acres across 17 units in the Magone vicinity. Questions regarding the procurement must be submitted by November 18, 2025, with answers provided by November 21, 2025, and sealed bids are due November 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with work completion required by October 31, 2027.

Bidders must provide unit pricing per acre for hand thinning and piling services, with two options available: Option 1 covering hand thinning and piling on all 547 acres, or Option 2 including hand thinning on 547 acres, hand piling on 447 acres, and grapple piling on 100 acres. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience performing similar services for at least three different firms, with at least one foreman possessing three years of experience including one year in fuels reduction and forestry supervision. Payment will be contingent on work acceptance through state inspections, with payment scales ranging from 100% for work meeting 90% accuracy or higher to potential non-payment for work under 75% accuracy. Bidders must comply with disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, including completion of a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan addressing DBE, MBE, WBE, SDV, and ESB certification categories, and provide current Pay Equity Certificates from the Department of Administrative Services. Comprehensive submission documentation must include references, proof of insurance, and responsibility inquiry responses.