DNR - TSP Newberry - Compartment 112; 72. 4 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division is seeking bids for a timber sale preparation contract covering approximately 72.4 acres in Luce County, Michigan. The contract work includes painting exterior and interior boundaries, cruising the timber inventory, and delivering GPS data. The successful bidder will be responsible for providing all necessary paint, marking tools, and cruise equipment. Pricing for the timber sale will be based on the estimated acreage provided. The contract period runs from October 1, 2023, to September 1, 2024. Bids are due by October 18, 2023.

There are no set-asides mentioned for this contract, and the incumbent contractor is not specified. Funding for the project will be through a state contract. The Timber Sale Prescription document provides detailed cruise design and specifications, including the number of cruise plots, sample tree ratios, and residual basal area requirements for each of the five payment units. The contract does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, and the award value or budget range is not specified.