SLFG PCT Mastication Services P1

The Oregon Department of Forestry is requesting quotes for fuels reduction via Pre-Commercial Thinning (PCT) mastication services on 74 acres of private land west of Sisters, Oregon, adjacent to Deschutes National Forest, with quotes due September 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PST.

The contractor must furnish all equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, and materials to complete PCT mastication work. The scope requires clearing all brush and standing trees 8 inches in diameter breast height (DBH) and under, down to seedlings 1 foot tall, with material masticated to 8 inches or less above ground surface. At least one drum-mounted masticator must work on the project. Work commences on or after October 1, 2026, and must be completed by May 31, 2027, with no contract extensions permitted. The contractor must obtain and maintain a valid Forest Labor Contractor License from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries throughout the contract duration and attend a mandatory pre-work meeting with ODF prior to operations commencement.

Compensation is per-acre based, with payment only for acres certified by ODF inspection as meeting acceptable work quality standards. All travel, per diem, transportation, move-in, move-out, and demobilization costs must be included in the unit price; no separate reimbursement is provided. Monthly invoices must detail work performed, include the contract number, dates of service, deliverables, and rate information.

The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, and automobile liability of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit, with ODF named as an additional insured. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive offeror under Oregon Revised Statutes 279B.110, though ODF reserves discretion to consider experience, expertise, and contractor responsibility beyond price. ODF may adjust quantities during intent to award without affecting award methodology and may request greater or fewer quantities than the estimated 74 acres, with the unit price applying to any resulting purchases. Contact Shannon LeClaire, ODF Procurement Specialist, at Shannon.Leclaire@odf.oregon.gov for additional information.