FMB Call When Needed

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is soliciting bids for Call-When-Needed forestry and related services across its ELO, NELO, NWLO, SLO, SWLO, and CLO offices, with closing due November 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MST. Multiple vendors will be awarded contracts under this limited solicitation.

Scope covers timber cruising and forest inventory, timber sale and harvest unit layout, growth-and-yield and biometric analyses, timber cruise software support, technical consultation, Streamside Management Zone delineation, and basic road layout, all performed on an as-needed basis. Work is organized by geographic vicinity areas tied to Anaconda, Bozeman, Clearwater, Conrad, Dillon, Glasgow, Hamilton, Havre, Helena, Kalispell, Lewistown, Libby, Missoula, Plains, Stillwater, and Swan. The solicitation spans nine commodity codes covering forestry, engineering, environmental services, and grounds maintenance.

The contract term is 24 months, beginning upon execution and ending December 31, 2028. Bidders must submit completed bid forms with pricing for specific service areas and review all prerequisite materials and vicinity maps. Contractors must meet workers' compensation and insurance requirements specified in the draft contract and maintain coverage for the full term. Proof of insurance must be uploaded or provided within ten business days of a Request for Documents. Bid submissions require the Federal Tax ID, contact person, authorized contract signatory, and contractor liaison details.

All procurement questions go to Procurement Officer Bryant Gauthier at bryant.gauthier@mt.gov or (406) 444-6743. Bidders are prohibited from communicating with state staff about this procurement except at the procurement officer's direction. The solicitation opened October 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MDT.