Boiling Skookum McKillop PCT

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is soliciting bids for a hand thinning project on approximately 229 acres located west of Kalispell, Montana in Flathead County and the town of Judith Gap. The project, named the "Boiling Skookum McKillop PCT," consists of three treatment units - Boiling Springs, Skookum, and McKillop. The required work involves using chainsaws and/or brush cutters to thin sapling-sized trees below the overstory canopy, including the removal of all trees less than 6 inches in diameter at breast height. The contractor will also be responsible for hand piling slash in certain areas along the project boundary. Bidders must review and accept the Instructions to Bidders, Scope of Work, Contract Agreement, and State of Montana Terms and Conditions. The solicitation is a limited solicitation that opens on August 16, 2024 and closes on September 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM MDT. Bidders are required to be registered with the Montana Secretary of State and comply with Montana Prevailing Wage Requirements.

The contract opportunity does not provide any information on set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or the involvement of any incumbent vendors or contractors. Similarly, details on award values, budget ranges, or funding sources are not included in the provided documentation. The only additional requirements specified are that bidders must have the necessary equipment, personnel, and expertise to perform the hand thinning and slash piling work as outlined in the Scope of Work and related attachments.