Prospectus.docx

PROSPECTUS

Meadowlark Ski Area Tree Thinning GNA Project

Location:

Section 5 Township 48 North. Range 86 West. Washakie County, WY.

Access:

From Buffalo, WY take HWY 16 west approximately 43 miles. Then turn right onto FS Rd 426. Travel approximately 0.1 miles to the Meadowlark Ski Area Lodge parking lot.

From Worland, WY take HWY 16 east approximately 47 miles. Then turn left onto FS Rd 426. Travel approximately 0.1 miles to the Meadowlark Ski Area Lodge parking lot.

Area:

The project consists of two (2) units to be masticated within the bounds of the Meadowlark Ski Area. The total acreage for the entire project is thirty (30) acres (see project area map Attachment A).

All units are marked by an orange flagged boundary. Knots and flagging “tails” point into the units. The primary tree species to be treated is mixed conifer (Douglas-fir, subalpine fir, Engelmann spruce).

Project Description:

See Attachment B.

Project has two (2) treatment units for a total of thirty (30) acres. All boundaries are marked by orange flagging.

Trees six (6.0) and smaller are to be masticated to an average spacing of fifteen feet by fifteen feet (15ft x 15ft) in areas accessible to machinery and less than 50% sloped. Areas where machinery cannot access and slopes are greater than 50% slash will be lopped and scattered to a depth no greater than eighteen (18) inches via hand cutting. Please see Attachment B for specifics on spacing, chip depth, and lop and scatter.

Please note wildlife restrictions within the Attachment B for operational timeframe. All operations will cease by November 15th for the duration of the contract. Contract expiration date will be November 15, 2026.

The objective is to thin timber stands to designated spacing to improve forest health, vigor, and reduce chances of crown fire in residual trees, restoring appropriate traditional mixed conifer stems/acre amounts, while reducing hazards to winter sports enthusiasts.

Technical Specifications:

1. Bids are to be submitted on a per acre basis. If project cost is more than budgeted amount, then Wyoming State Forestry Division will pro-rate per acre price and determine where acres will be located and mark boundary accordingly.

2. Bids must be received by 1400 MST on September 23, 2024 thru the State of Wyoming’s Public Purchasing platform of the Department of Administration and Information.

3. One contract will be awarded dependent upon best value to State of Wyoming.

4. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.

5. To review contract technical specifications, refer to Attachment B.

6. The State shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the willful negligent acts of the Contractor or their employees. This includes but is not limited to damages resulting from fire caused by the Contractor or their employees.

7. The successful bidder to be obligated by written contract with the State of Wyoming covering the tree thinning GNA project. The Contract will expire November 15, 2026

8. The Contractor will be paid in full upon satisfactory completion of work. Satisfactory completion of work is defined as all trees as designated are cut and slashing is complete.

Potential partial payment will be available upon completion of either Unit 1 or Unit 2.

Pre-Bid Inspection:

A mandatory site tour is being conducted prior to submission of bid. The tour date and time is September 06, 2024 starting at 10:00 AM. We will meet at 10:00 AM at the Meadowlark Ski Area Lodge. Call Jacob McCarthy 307-684-2752, to RSVP.