DNR - TSP Gwinn - Comp 203 Contract Marking; 292. 8 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Forest Resources Division is procuring timber sale prescription and marking services for the Gwinn Management Unit, covering approximately 292.8 acres across five stands (6, 9, 19, 36, and 43) located in Sections 3 and 9 of Township 49N, Range 26W. The contractor will perform selective timber marking and treatment prescription using group selection or single-tree selection methods to maintain Northern Hardwoods management objectives, with basal area targets ranging from 65 to 80 square feet per acre depending on stand conditions. Key deliverables include GPS data collection using the Field Maps application for all boundary lines, regeneration gaps, and marked trees; documentation of personnel performing marking or cruising work; and a summary of paint materials used. The contractor must establish specific marking requirements using designated paint colors (blue with pink flagging for private boundaries, red for state boundaries, yellow for interior payment unit lines, orange for trees marked to cut, and green for trees to leave), adhere to minimum diameter specifications (10.6 inches for sawlogs, 4.6 inches for pulpwood), and create regeneration gaps of 0.25 to 0.75 acres in designated stands. A mandatory pre-work meeting must be completed before October 1, 2025, with all contract work required to be finished by August 1, 2026, though work can commence immediately upon contract award. The proposal deadline is August 15, 2025, with the contract opportunity posted on August 7, 2025. Qualified contractors must demonstrate the capability to manage multiple markers within assigned geographic areas, maintain identifiable records of work performed by each individual involved in marking operations, obtain necessary landowner permission to cross private land, and protect corner monuments and bearing trees discovered during operations.

The procurement document does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or information regarding disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the document indicates that the MDNR will supply paint materials from the Gwinn Office and coordinate scheduling with contractor operations, establishing an existing infrastructure arrangement. The procurement documents do not provide a listed award value or budget range for this contract marking opportunity.