Forest inventory services

The Missouri Department of Conservation is requesting bids for forest inventory services on Weldon Spring Conservation Area, Compartment 4 (approximately 765 acres), with bids due October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via MissouriBUYS/MOVERS or U.S. mail under IFB MDC 0000000281SL.

The scope encompasses comprehensive forest inventory operations across 34 distinct forest stands (ranging from 6.8 to 52.4 acres each) including plot establishment, electronic data collection using recorders, and GPS waypointing of plot centers. The Department will conduct a minimum of two check scale periods during performance to verify data reliability. All Department-provided equipment, including electronic data recorders, must be returned in the same working condition as received. Pricing is firm, fixed-price for the entire 765-acre compartment with all service-delivery costs included in a single bid price.

The contract period runs from award through April 15, 2027, structured as a blanket purchase agreement. A previous contract for similar services exists on Compartment 5 of Weldon Spring, inventoried in the prior fiscal year. Suppliers must comply with Missouri tax clearance verification, Secretary of State registration, business entity certification, and authorized work documentation prior to award.

Evaluation is price-only ranking with sealed responses. The Department encourages identification of participation by Organizations for the Blind/Sheltered Workshops, Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, or Honorably Discharged Veteran Business Enterprises to support a goal of awarding three percent of contracts to qualified veteran-owned businesses.

A conservation area tour is available upon request by contacting Ben Davis at (636) 458-2236 ext. 4857. Questions must be submitted at least five business days prior to bid due date to Christina Wooten at Christina.Wooten@mdc.mo.gov.