Scatter Creek WL Area Oak Release and Prairie Restoration North Unit

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking responses from pre-qualified harvesters, logging firms, and operators of logging equipment to contract for the harvesting and delivery of approximately 9,040 tons of timber from one unit on the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area in Thurston County, Washington. The contract is for oak release and prairie restoration work, with a tentative term from September 23, 2024 to December 1, 2024. All log deliveries must be completed by October 31, 2024. Interested parties must have been pre-qualified for the Washington Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) harvester bidding pool. The contract will be awarded based on 70% bid price and 30% experience factors, with the apparent successful bidder announced on or about September 16, 2024. An optional pre-bid conference will be held on September 12, 2024, and quotations are due by September 16, 2024.

The contract opportunity is open to businesses and individuals across multiple counties in Washington state, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided on incumbent vendors or current contractors. The contract value is for the harvesting and delivery of approximately 9,040 tons of timber, but specific pricing and budget ranges are not disclosed in the documents.