DNR - TSP Soo - Detour-Drummond; 270. 0 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Forest Resources Division is seeking a timber sale prescription contract for the Detour-Drummond project located in Chippewa County. The procurement involves forest management and timber harvesting across approximately 270 acres in Township 41N, Ranges 03E and 06E, encompassing six different forest stands (Stands 6, 49, 52, 56, 58, and 89). Key objectives include wildlife habitat improvement, forest regeneration, and maintaining species diversity through various treatment methods such as single tree selection, clearcut with retention, and selective cutting. Specific deliverables require contractors to conduct precise forest management techniques, including thinning stands to specific basal area targets, creating regeneration gaps, and preserving underrepresented tree species like oak, cedar, pine, and hemlock. The contract work can commence immediately, with a mandatory pre-work meeting required before October 1, 2025, and all project work must be completed by June 30, 2026. Contractors will need to follow detailed marking and cutting guidelines, including slash marking, GPS tracking, and paint color coding for trees to be cut or retained. Access to the stands will be via Glen Cove Road and Cranberry Lake Road, with work located in compartments 16 and 20.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements were explicitly stated in the document, contractors will need specialized forestry and timber harvesting expertise to meet the complex forest management objectives. The procurement appears to be open to qualified timber harvesting and forest management firms with demonstrated experience in selective cutting, regeneration techniques, and ecological preservation strategies. Contractors will be expected to have advanced capabilities in GPS tracking, precise tree marking, and the ability to implement nuanced forest management prescriptions that balance timber harvesting with ecological conservation goals. No specific incumbent vendors were identified, and the document does not provide a precise budget range or award value for the project. The comprehensive nature of the timber sale prescription suggests that qualified vendors will need sophisticated forestry equipment, technical expertise in ecological management, and the capability to work across diverse forest stand conditions while maintaining strict adherence to the DNR's detailed management specifications.