DNR - TSP GNA Baraga - GNA2 Rough Rider; 161. 4 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Forest Resources Division, is procuring timber harvesting services for the GNA2 Rough Rider timber sale located in Baraga County, encompassing 161.4 acres across two payment units. The procurement involves single-tree selection harvesting designed to achieve all-age stand structure in Northern Hardwood forest types, with specific silvicultural objectives including retention of hemlock, oak, cedar, and pine species while thinning to 70-90 square feet of basal area. Payment Unit 1 consists of 49.4 acres of hardwoods with estimated basal area of 141-170 square feet, while Payment Unit 2 comprises 112.0 acres of hardwoods with estimated basal area of 111-140 square feet. The contractor's primary deliverables include identification of personnel who performed marking and cruising work on each unit, a summary of paint usage measured in gallons, and uploading of all cruise and GPS data from MobileMap to InventoryManager. Contract work may commence immediately with a mandatory completion deadline of July 31, 2025. The posting date is March 26, 2025, with a due date of April 7, 2025, providing interested contractors with a 12-day window to submit proposals. The local point of contact is Shaun Sullivan, Forest Resources Division, reachable at (906) 201-0833 or SullivanS4@michigan.com.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. Access to the timber sale area requires travel from the town of Bergland on M28, approximately 5.6 miles west to Ethelwood Grade, then 6 miles south to an old clearing, with minor trail clearing required for portions of both payment units. The DNR will provide timber marking, cruising, and line work specifications, with paint supplied by Baraga DNR staff; contractor work schedules must coordinate with DNR staff availability. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents; interested parties should contact the local DNR representative for cost estimates and detailed contract terms.