Shingles Butte Fuels

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is requesting bids on the Shingles Butte Fuels Project, a wildfire-hazard-reduction and surface-fuel-density-reduction initiative across approximately 118 acres, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MDT.

The scope consists of three service line items priced per acre: Hand Cut and Pile (44 acres), Mastication & Mechanical Pile (19 acres), and Mastication Only (55 acres). All non-merchantable trees must be cut by hand or masticator, with resulting woody material hand- or machine-piled across the treatment area. Bidders must comply with fire-protection requirements and bear-habitat working guidelines documented in the solicitation attachments.

Federal funds are involved. Upon award, the contractor must complete NDA 889 and ADA 1048 documentation and provide a Unique Entity ID number. Bidders must certify nondiscrimination against firearm entities or firearm trade associations. Payment terms are Net 30 with 0% interest.

Questions must be submitted through the Q&A Board; direct unauthorized communication with state staff regarding this procurement prior to award announcement may result in disqualification. The procurement officer is Shauna Simpson, 406-444-6724 or Shauna.Simpson@mt.gov. The IFB document (1421105-event.pdf) includes project maps, fire regulations, and bear-habitat guidelines; bidders must review and accept all prerequisites including Instructions to Bidders, Scope of Work, and contract terms before submitting.