Post Timber Harvest

The Tennessee Department of Military is soliciting bids for a Post Timber Harvest Non-Native Invasive Vegetation Treatment project located at the Volunteer Training Site in Smyrna, Davidson County. The procurement is an eighteen-month contract focused on conducting comprehensive vegetation treatment services across approximately 57.8 acres, including three cedar thinning units and a 30-foot wide clearing along the north boundary of the training area. Contractors must use specific vegetation removal techniques such as "cut and stump treat" methods for larger plants and foliar spraying or hand pulling for smaller sprouts. Key deliverables include a project kick-off meeting, detailed work plan, monthly progress reports, and a final project report. The contractor is required to have at least two years of full-time experience in invasive pest plant control and must be a Tennessee-certified pesticide applicator. The bidding period is from September 2, 2025, at 3:30 PM CDT to September 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT, with initial deliverables due on September 3, 2025. Bids will be submitted through the PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing platform in US Dollars, with the contract effective from October 1, 2025.

The solicitation encourages diverse business participation and requires bidders to complete several compliance forms, including documentation on diversity business involvement and Iran Divestment Act certification. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance with specific minimum policy limits. The State will award a single contract to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder, with payment structured incrementally: 5% for the kick-off meeting, 5% for meeting minutes, 5% for the project work plan, 75% upon completion of vegetation removal and stump treatment, and the final 10% upon submission of the final report. The contract will be funded through state or federal sources, with a potential contract term extension of up to 180 days. All work must adhere to the Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan and prioritize the ecological health of the training site. Herbicide treatments must be reviewed and approved by the TNARNG Pest Management Coordinator, and all contractors must be registered with the State of Tennessee's Supplier Portal.