NW - Fountain Grove and Yellow Creek Conservation Areas - Woodland Thinning

The Missouri Department of Conservation is requesting bids on woodland thinning services at Fountain Grove and Yellow Creek Conservation Areas in Linn County under IFB MDC 0000000248SL, with responses due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time.

The scope comprises two line items: Line 1 requests 120 hours of tree cutting and piling services, and Line 2 requests 120 hours of early successional management services. Bidders must provide firm, fixed per-hour pricing for each service line with all associated costs, including travel and fuel, embedded in the stated rates. The estimated quantities of 120 hours per line are estimates only with no guarantee of service volume.

The contract is structured as a blanket purchase agreement running one year from the date of award. Award will be made to the lowest and best responsive bid using price-ranking methodology.

Suppliers must comply with Missouri business compliance requirements: state tax clearance certification, Secretary of State registration, and E-Verify work authorization enrollment for applicable business entities. Bidders may earn bonus points up to fifteen (15) for participation by organizations for the blind or sheltered workshops at the greater of $5,000 or 2% of total contract value.

The Department reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty (30) days' written notice, cancel for breach if not cured within ten (10) state business days, or add or remove work areas during the contract period while maintaining firm pricing established at award. Responses must be submitted electronically via MissouriBUYS, powered by MOVERS, or by mail to the buyer of record. No pre-bid conference or site tour is scheduled. Questions are due by the response deadline.