DNR - TSP GNA Shingleton - GNA2 Scotts Boots; 587 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Resources Division is procuring timber marking, cruising, and associated forest management services for the GNA2 Scotts Boots Timber Sale located in the Shingleton Management Unit, encompassing 587 acres across multiple compartments and stands. The primary services include timber marking to identify trees for cutting and retention, timber cruising to determine volume, paint line work to delineate payment units and boundaries, and GPS data collection of marked boundaries. Contractors must adhere to detailed marking standards with residual basal area targets ranging from 40 to 110 BA depending on stand type, with a tolerance of plus or minus 10 BA, and employ various timber treatment methods including single tree selection, crown thinning, low thinning, and shelterwood harvesting with retention. Specific deliverables required include a list of personnel who marked or cruised each unit, a summary of paint used in quarts, and all cruise and GPS data uploaded to the DNR's InventoryManager system. Work must commence immediately with completion required by July 1, 2025, and contractors must coordinate their work schedule with DNR availability during regular business hours. The local contact for this sale is Matt Manders at 906-202-5453, and the proposal due date is December 9, 2024.

The procurement opportunity documentation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, current contractors, or required technology integration. No award values, budget ranges, or pricing information has been disclosed in the available procurement materials. Contractors bidding on this opportunity should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in forestry operations, timber marking standards, GPS data collection, and familiarity with the DNR's InventoryManager system, and should contact Matt Manders at the provided number for additional clarification regarding qualifications, evaluation criteria, or bidding procedures.