DNR - TSP Cadillac - Compartment 63081; 97. 1 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Resources Division is soliciting services for timber marking and harvest operations in Compartment 63081 near Cadillac in Missaukee County, covering 97.1 acres across six stands with mixed forest cover types including aspen, red pine, mixed upland, white pine, and jack pine. The procurement requires timber marking with paint lines, GPS boundary data collection, and specialized marking to designate trees for harvest or retention according to stand-specific prescriptions. Work objectives include clearcut operations for Stands 55 and 73, group selection thinning to 70 basal area with regeneration gap creation for Stands 56, 60, and 61, and seed tree harvest with 3-10% residual tree retention for Stand 58. Deliverables include a list of personnel assigned to each cruise unit, a summary of paint quantities used (measured in quarts), and GPS data synchronized with the Field Maps application, with paint lines color-coded by boundary type (blue for private land exterior, red for state exterior, yellow for interior payment units, and green for regeneration gaps). Contract work may commence on October 1, 2025, and must be completed by July 1, 2026, with work restricted to regular business hours and no more than two markers permitted per cruise unit without prior DNR approval. The proposal submission deadline is October 21, 2025, and interested parties should contact Ben Lachman at the Manton Field Office at 231-340-3607 or LachmanB@michigan.gov for technical inquiries and project coordination.

The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No award value or budget range is provided in the available procurement materials. Contractors must coordinate paint supply and work schedules with the DNR, suggesting that successful bidders will need to demonstrate experience with timber marking operations, GPS data collection and Field Maps application proficiency, and the ability to manage multi-stand forestry prescriptions within specified timelines. Interested vendors should verify additional requirements and any bonding or insurance specifications by contacting the local DNR field office prior to submitting proposals.