OPRD ITB Milo McIver Fire Salvage Timber Sale# 9350

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is soliciting bids for a fire salvage timber sale (Timber Sale #9350) located at Milo McIver State Park in Clackamas County, Oregon. The procurement involves ground-based timber salvage and thinning operations on approximately 1.7 acres of public land, with the primary objectives of removing hazard trees and merchantable timber following a fire event. Contractors are required to perform felling, bucking, yarding, loading, and hauling services, with specific requirements for log accountability, scaling, and debris management. The ITB requires bidders to submit a comprehensive bid that includes all logging and project costs, with pricing based on a not-to-exceed value. Bid submissions are due on February 23, 2023, at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, with the state intending to award the contract by March 1, 2023. The contract term runs from the date of signature through June 30, 2023, with all timber removal and operations to be completed by April 1, 2023. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest total bid, considering price, contractor experience, expertise, and overall responsibility.

The contract does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations, but bidders must be registered to do business in Oregon and may be eligible for certifications such as Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Emerging Small Business (ESB), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). The timber sale appraisal values the total sale at $33,309.20, with logging and project costs estimated at $26,152.25 and a minimum bid of $18,958.99. Successful bidders must provide a 25% upfront payment, a certificate of liability insurance, and a signed timber sales contract within 14 calendar days of the notice of intent to award. The solicitation includes strict requirements for timber export prohibitions and compliance with the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Amendments Act of 1993. Two vendors have already submitted bids: one for $9,400.00 and another for $30,303.00. The state reserves the right to reject any bid not in full compliance with solicitation requirements and to reject any or all bids in the public interest.