DNR - TSP GNA Grayling - GNA2 Cooke Dam Red Pine; 248. 7 acre

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Forest Resources Division is seeking a timber harvesting and forest management contract for the GNA2 Cooke Dam Red Pine project located in the Grayling Unit. The procurement covers timber sale activities across 248.7 estimated acres in Township T24N, Range R07E, Sections 27 and 28, with specific management objectives focused on barrens creation and planted red pine management. The contract requires the removal of approximately 1/3 of red pine stems (3-4 out of 10 trees) using priority guidelines, with a total merchantable residual basal area set at 100 (minimum 90, maximum 110). Contractors must adhere to detailed specifications including GPS boundary marking, paint line work, and specific marking protocols, with blue slashes indicating trees to be cut. The timber sale prescription involves multiple treatment types across five stands (Stand Numbers 42, 43, 7, 44, and 33), with work scheduled to begin immediately and a mandatory completion date of December 31, 2025. Contractors must coordinate with the DNR Mio Field Office for paint pickup, providing a minimum of 24 hours notice, and follow precise paint marking and harvesting guidelines.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the document, potential bidders will need specialized forestry and timber harvesting capabilities. The contract appears to be open to qualified timber management contractors with experience in selective harvesting and forest management techniques. Paint for marking will be supplied by the DNR, reducing some material procurement requirements for bidders. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Though a precise award value is not specified, the scope of work involving 248.7 acres and multiple stand treatments suggests a significant project investment. Interested contractors will need to demonstrate technical expertise in red pine management, precise harvesting techniques, and the ability to work within strict DNR forest management specifications. Potential bidders should carefully review the detailed timber sale prescription to ensure compliance with the complex harvesting and forest management requirements outlined in the contract documentation.