DNR - TSP GNA Baraga - GNA2 Gold Rush; 480. 8 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Forest Resources Division, is procuring timber marking and GPS boundary work services for the GNA2 Gold Rush timber sale located in the Baraga Management Unit. This selective thinning project encompasses approximately 480.8 acres divided into nine payment units across sections 30, 31, 32, and 36 in Township 49N, Range 42W and 43W. The contractor must complete all work by June 30, 2025, with work commencing immediately upon contract execution, and proposals are due by December 9, 2024. The scope of services includes selective harvest marking of hardwood stands using single-tree selection methods to reduce basal area to 70-90 square feet while favoring oak, hemlock, white pine, and cedar species; GPS boundary work using MobileMap technology; timber cruising; and delivery of all cruise and GPS data to the DNR. Required deliverables encompass a personnel list identifying who marked or cruised each unit, a summary of paint consumption in quarts, and all data uploads from MobileMap to InventoryManager. A mandatory pre-work meeting with Baraga DNR staff, specifically Shaun Sullivan (SullivanS4@Michigan.gov or 906-201-0833), must be scheduled and attended prior to commencing any work, and the contractor's schedule must align with DNR staff availability during regular business hours for paint material distribution and work scheduling. Key operational restrictions include limiting markers to no more than two per cruise unit without prior approval, assigning specific geographic areas rather than strips to each marker, and protecting any registered corners, witness trees, or wooden posts discovered during operations. Payment will be based on the estimated 480.8 acres with specific merchantable timber specifications for sawlogs (minimum 10.6" DBH) and pulpwood (minimum 4.6" DBH).

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or current contractor information. There is no indication of restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond to this solicitation. The contractor must integrate with existing DNR infrastructure, specifically utilizing the MobileMap technology platform for GPS boundary work and ensuring all data uploads are compatible with the DNR's InventoryManager system. The procurement does not provide an explicit award value or budget range in the available documentation; payment will be calculated based on the actual work performed across the 480.8 acres according to the timber sale specifications outlined in the contract prescription.