DNR Precommercial Thinning Contract - South Puget Sound Region

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting bids for a precommercial thinning contract on state-owned forestlands in the South Puget Sound Region, which includes Grays Harbor, Mason, and Thurston counties. The scope of the project involves silvicultural land management services, specifically tree thinning across multiple units ranging from 2 to 67 acres in size. The contract requires the successful bidder to possess current Washington State and U.S. Department of Labor Farm Labor Contractors licenses and the ability to supply a minimum of 8 workers per business day to complete the work. Bids over $250 per acre may be considered non-responsive. The contract term is expected to run from May 20, 2024 to June 20, 2025, with the potential for renewal and addition of more units. A virtual pre-proposal conference is scheduled for April 23, 2024, and bids are due by 10:00 AM on May 7, 2024.

Preferences are available for small, veteran-owned, and minority/women-owned businesses. The funding for this contract is through state sources, and the agency reserves the right to cancel the contract at any time. The solicitation documents indicate that this is an existing contract with a current incumbent service provider, but do not provide specific details on the incumbent or the value of the contract.