DNR Precommercial Thinning Contract - Pacific Cascade Region
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 3243
- State
- Washington
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- 70151806 Forestry watershed management
- 70151803 Forest arid land rehabilitation
- 70151510 Forest sectoral planning
- 70151506 Forest monitoring or evaluation
- 70151805 Forest reserves or parks conservation services
- 70151804 Forest wind breaks or shelter belts
- 70151600 Forestry industry
- 70151602 Essential oils production
- 70151603 Timber production services
- 70151504 Forest administration services
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- 70151800 Forestry conservation services
- 70151801 Conservation of forest genetic resources
- 70151807 Forestry torrent control
- 70151601 Nonwood production services
- 70151605 Edible forestry production
- 70151503 Forest organizations or associations or cooperatives
- 70151505 Forest inventory
- 70151507 Afforestation services
- 70151508 Forestry extension services
- 70151604 Dyes production
- 70151606 Wood testing services
- 70151802 Forest protection services
- 70151502 Forest pest control
- Point of contact
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- Jared Larwick jared.larwick@dnr.wa.gov (360) 635-1338
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About this opportunity
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a precommercial thinning contract in the Pacific Cascade Region, covering Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Clarkston City, Clarkston Heights-Vineland CDP, and West Clarkston-Highland CDP. The procurement involves silvicultural land management services, specifically hand cutting across 1,287 acres divided into 38 treatment units on state-owned forestlands. Contractors must possess current Washington State and U.S. Department of Labor Farm Labor Contractor licenses and demonstrate the ability to supply a minimum of 8 workers each business day with sufficient labor resources to complete all work within the contract term. The solicitation requires work to be performed between March 31, 2025, and June 27, 2025, with strict limitations on weekend and holiday work, including Memorial Day and Juneteenth. Bids are due by 2:00 PM PST on March 17, 2025, with a maximum acceptable bid price of $200 per acre. Bidders will be evaluated based on their compliance with licensing requirements, labor capacity, and ability to complete the precommercial thinning within the specified timeframe.
The contract includes notable set-aside preferences for Washington small businesses (10%), veteran-owned businesses (10%), and firms that do not require mandatory individual arbitration clauses for employees (5%). Contractors must provide a 10% performance security of the total awarded contract price within 10 business days of award. The solicitation is funded by state dollars and does not appear to have specific restrictions on business size beyond the preferences mentioned. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly identified, the contract requires substantial operational capabilities, including a dedicated workforce and specialized silvicultural management skills. The total contract value is not directly stated, but can be estimated at approximately $257,400 based on the maximum bid price of $200 per acre across 1,287 acres. Successful bidders will be expected to demonstrate technical proficiency in precommercial thinning, forest management practices, and compliance with DNR's operational guidelines and environmental standards.
Opportunity text
You are invited to bid on the following solicitation to contract with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR/AGENCY) for silvicultural land management services on state owned forestlands. Specifically, precommercial thinning in Pacific Cascade Region.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| lm_silv_contract_3253_oly_crgh_Part3.pdf | ||
| lm_silv_contract_3243_pc_pct.pdf | ||
| lm_silv_contract_3247_pc_pct.pdf |
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