Observatory Forest Health Thinning

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking responses from qualified harvesters, logging firms, and equipment operators to contract for the harvesting and delivery of approximately 13,366 tons of timber across 4 units on the Wenas Wildlife Area in Kittitas County, Washington. The project, known as the Observatory Forest Health Thinning, requires the selected contractor to complete all logging, road construction, and debris removal work by the specified timeline. Interested parties must be pre-qualified for the Department of Natural Resources' harvester bidding pool and submit their quotes by October 18, 2024. The department will evaluate proposals based on a combination of 70% bid price and 30% experience and qualifications, with the lowest responsible bidder being awarded the contract.

The contract opportunity does not include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors. The project is funded by the state of Washington, but the specific funding sources and amounts are not disclosed. The value of the contract is also not specified, though the scope of work involves harvesting and delivering a significant quantity of timber from the designated units on the Wenas Wildlife Area.