DNR - TSP Cadillac - C124 Contract; 158. 9 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for a 158.9-acre timber sale contract opportunity in Wexford County and Capac Village. The scope of work includes paint line marking, timber cruising, and other forest management activities across six timber stands with varying cover types and treatment prescriptions. The winning bidder must provide a list of names for those who marked or cruised each cruise unit, a summary of paint used, and all data and GPS files uploaded to the DNR's InventoryManager system. The contract has a minimum residual basal area of 100 and a maximum of 120, with no regeneration gaps or girdled trees specified. Pricing will be based on the estimated 158.9 acres, and the DNR will provide paint, GPS data files, and a cruise layout file. Bidders must follow specific standards for marking lines against private land and timber marking, and the DNR has the right to approve any more than two markers in a single cruise unit. The contract work can begin immediately and must be completed by August 1, 2024.

This opportunity is open to all qualified bidders. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The DNR has not provided any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value has not been specified.