Alberton Gorge Recreation Corridor

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is requesting bids for forest management treatments on 210 acres at the Alberton Gorge Recreation Corridor near Cyr, Montana under IFB 1427946, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. The project is federally funded, which triggers compliance with federal terms and conditions and prevailing wage requirements for 2026.

The scope includes timber harvest services as the primary service line item, along with timber harvesting specifications, road construction, and temporary road use permits for BNSF and Fish Creek Ranch. Bidders must acknowledge a pre-bid conference, review the full Scope of Work, and accept the State of Montana's standard terms and conditions, draft contract language, and forest fire regulations.

The contract term runs from September 15, 2026 to April 15, 2027. Payment terms are Net 30 with 0% interest. Bidders must submit a completed cost proposal worksheet with their total bid amount for timber harvest services in US dollars.

Bidders must verify vendor registration and Secretary of State registration status, provide nondiscrimination certification regarding firearm entities under Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301, and acknowledge debarment certifications. Business information documentation and federal compliance certifications are required as part of the submission package.

Bids must remain sealed until closing time. The primary contact is Rhonda Peters, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, at Rhonda.Peters@mt.gov or 406-444-3320. Technical assistance with the eMACS bidding platform is available through the eMACS Help Desk at 406-444-2575 or emacs@mt.gov.