Forest Stand Improvement Services - Atlanta Conservation Area

The Missouri Department of Conservation is requesting bids on forest stand improvement services at Atlanta Conservation Area in Macon County, Missouri, under IFB MDC 0000000247SL, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. A valid Missouri commercial pesticide applicator's license is a mandatory eligibility requirement — the controlling capability filter. Organizations for the Blind or Sheltered Workshops participation is mandatory at the greater of $5,000 or 2 percent of total contract value.

The scope encompasses selective treatment across four timber stands totaling approximately 95 acres, with estimated per-stand quantities of 30, 25, 26, and 20 acres respectively. Work involves felling designated undesirable trees (primarily shingle oak and red cedar) with stump heights no greater than 12 inches and applying approved herbicides to stumps within 15 minutes of cutting. Contractors must comply with specified herbicide standards, Missouri pesticide regulations, and environmental protection requirements. Pricing is submitted on a per-acre basis by stand. The contract runs from October 1, 2026 through March 15, 2027 and will be awarded as a Blanket Purchase Agreement to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Evaluation relies solely on cost as the ranking method. Contractors must maintain liability insurance naming the Department as an additional insured, hold Missouri tax clearance certification, maintain Secretary of State registration, and enroll in E-Verify if classified as a business entity. The Department reserves the right to add or remove work areas during the contract period at the same unit prices quoted. Area tours are available by contacting Brice Kelso at Brice.Kelso@mdc.mo.gov or (660) 785-2420. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.