Pre-Commerical Tree Thinning

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) have issued an Invitation to Bid for a pre-commercial tree thinning project located in the Lake Tract of Lane County, Oregon. The contract encompasses 472 acres of pre-commercial thinning with lop and scatter, 89 acres of pre-commercial thinning with hand-piling and burning, and 10 acres of mechanical Scotch broom removal, totaling approximately 571 acres. Key project objectives include improving forest structural complexity, reducing future operating costs, and creating fuel breaks along roads. Contractors must have a valid Oregon Farm/Forest Labor Contractor License with a Forestry endorsement and will be evaluated based on three primary criteria: cost (40 points), relevant experience (30 points), and capacity to complete the project (30 points). An optional site visit is scheduled for November 21, 2024, with bid submissions due by December 2, 2024 at 5:00 pm PST. The contract award is expected by December 31, 2024, with work potentially extending through October 2027. Motorized work will be restricted during the Northern Spotted Owl breeding period from March 1 to September 30.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted bidder categories. Bidders will be required to submit a bid deposit equal to 5% of their total bid amount, which will be held as a performance bond. Additional points in the evaluation process will be awarded based on the proximity of the contractor's business address to the project location. While no incumbent vendors are listed, the contract includes comprehensive requirements for road use, environmental protection, and fire suppression that all contractors must strictly follow. Contractors will need to provide detailed documentation of their qualifications, including a statement of past project experiences and current operational capacity. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the bid forms include unit pricing per acre for different service types, suggesting that the total contract value will be determined by the selected contractor's proposed rates across the 571-acre project area.