Shingleton WLD- Sapling Plantings 2026

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Resources Division has issued Request for Quote (RFQ) 26-0281 for sapling planting services at the Shingleton Wildlife Management Unit. The procurement seeks contractor services to plant approximately 831 bare-root saplings consisting of 730 Red Oak, 58 Swamp White Oak, 30 Burr Oak, and 13 Chestnut trees, each ranging from 5 to 10 feet in height, across recently harvested northern hardwood and softwood stands within 25 miles of the Wyman State Forest Nursery in Manistique, Michigan. The work requires planting each sapling on a 20-foot by 20-foot grid spacing in holes approximately 24 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep, with project commencement scheduled for May 22, 2026, or earlier, and completion required by June 1, 2026. Contractors must provide 24 hours' notice to the DNR Project Manager (Lisa Crozier-Green) prior to starting work and again within 24 hours of completion to schedule field inspection for project acceptance. Bidders must submit unit prices to the second decimal point for each sapling species, with quotes remaining valid for 60 calendar days from the May 15, 2026 due date, and must be registered in the SIGMA VSS system and submit the written RFQ form as an attachment to their quote entered in that system.

The RFQ does not specify set-aside provisions or restrictions limiting competition to particular types of organizations, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Vendors must be registered in the SIGMA VSS system and provide banking information as required for the system, with payment made exclusively via electronic funds transfer on a Net 45 days basis following invoice receipt and DNR acceptance. Contractors may identify any deviations from the specifications in writing, with silence interpreted as acceptance of the stated specifications. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the scope of work—planting 831 saplings within an 11-day window—provides parameters for cost estimation. Interested bidders should submit their quotes to the Michigan DNR by the May 15, 2026 deadline with all required documentation and specifications.