DNR Precommercial Thinning Contract - Pacific Cascade Region
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 3247
- 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
- 70151802 Forest protection services
- 70151502 Forest pest control
- 70151805 Forest reserves or parks conservation services
- 70151804 Forest wind breaks or shelter belts
- 70151600 Forestry industry
- 70151602 Essential oils production
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- 70151603 Timber production services
- 70151504 Forest administration services
- 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
- 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, specifically targeting state-owned forestlands in Pacific County. The solicitation (IFB #3247) involves hand cutting approximately 665 acres across multiple treatment units, with work to be completed between March 24, 2025, and June 27, 2025. Bidders must be prepared to supply a minimum of 8 workers each business day and complete the silvicultural land management services within the specified contract term. The bid evaluation will consider cost (60 points), references (40 points), with additional preference points available for small businesses (10 points), veteran-owned businesses (10 points), and compliance with Executive Order 18-03 regarding worker's rights (5 points). Bid submissions are due by 2:00 PM PST on March 6, 2025, with the apparent successful bidder to be announced on March 7, 2025. Bids exceeding $200 per acre will be considered non-responsive, and no work is permitted on weekends or state holidays without prior approval.
Contractors must possess current Washington State and U.S. Department of Labor Farm Labor Contractor licenses and provide performance security of 10% of the total contract value. The solicitation includes specific preferences for Washington small businesses and veteran-owned businesses, with additional consideration for firms that do not require mandatory individual arbitration clauses for employees. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the per-acre pricing cap of $200 provides some insight into potential contract value. Debriefing conferences will be available through March 13, 2025, for interested parties seeking additional information about the bid. Successful bidders must be prepared to comply with all licensing requirements, insurance specifications, and workforce provisions outlined in the solicitation documents.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| lm_silv_contract_3247_pc_pct.pdf | ||
| lm_silv_contract_3244_pc_pct.pdf |
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