DNR - TSP Cadillac - 103 Pine; 119. 3 acres

This state and local contract opportunity is for a timber sale preparation project on 119.3 acres of state forest land in Wexford County and Capac Village, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division is seeking a contractor to perform a low thinning operation, including painting boundary lines, marking trees for removal, and providing GPS data of the painted boundaries. The contractor will be responsible for meeting specific residual basal area targets and following timber marking and cruising specifications outlined in the attached Timber Sale Prescription document. The contract work can begin immediately and must be completed by August 1, 2023.

The contract is open to all qualified bidders, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The state has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the project does not require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology. While the contract value is not explicitly stated, the large scale of the timber sale preparation project suggests a potentially substantial award amount.