DNR - TSP Cadillac - IDWYT Marking; 65. 4 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is procuring timber marking and cruising services for the Cadillac Management Unit, a specialized forestry management project spanning 65.4 acres across three stands (17, 57, and 59) located in Sections 29, 30, and 32 of Township 24N, Range 10W. The scope of work includes timber stand marking and cruising activities across three distinct treatment types: crown thinning in Stand 17 to an average basal area of 120, a shelterwood cut in Stand 57 removing aspen, balsam, and red maple while preserving 40-60 basal area of white pine, and single tree selection thinning in Stand 59 to an average of 80 basal area. Contractors must complete paint line marking (blue for exterior lines against private land, red for exterior lines against state land, and yellow for interior payment units), timber marking with specified minimum diameter breast height requirements for both sawlogs and pulpwood, and timber cruising across 66 cruise points using BAF sampling design with the DNR-provided MobileMap software. Required deliverables include personnel rosters for all marking and cruising staff, paint usage summaries in quarts, and complete cruise and GPS data uploads to InventoryManager. Work may commence immediately upon contract award with a firm completion deadline of September 1, 2025, and proposals are due December 9, 2024. The DNR contact for inquiries is Andrew Krugh at the Manton Field Office, available at (906) 291-0124 or KrughA1@Michigan.gov.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on respondent types, allowing qualified contractors to compete for this opportunity. Contractors must comply with operational restrictions, including a maximum of two markers per cruise unit without prior DNR approval and individual area assignments rather than strip assignments for each marker. The DNR will supply all paint materials required for the project, and contractor schedules must align with DNR availability during standard business hours. No incumbent vendor information, award values, or budget ranges are disclosed in the available procurement materials. Contractors must demonstrate proficiency with forest management practices, timber marking specifications, GPS technology, and the MobileMap cruise software system to successfully execute this specialized forestry project.