Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Danville CA

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB MDC24068) for a Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) project at the Danville Conservation Area in Montgomery County. The procurement seeks forest management services to improve forest stand health and productivity across approximately 91.6 total acres, specifically divided into four distinct stands: Stand #107 (29 acres), Stand #17 (26 acres), Stand #19 (30 acres), and Stand #27 (6.6 acres). Vendors are required to submit per-acre pricing for each compartment and stand, with bids due by October 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM CDT. A non-mandatory site tour is scheduled for September 28, 2023, at 9:00 AM CST, and vendors must provide 24-hour advance notice of attendance by calling 573-416-5119, ext. 5128. Deliverables include forest thinning and improvement services aimed at enhancing the overall health and productivity of the forested areas, with vendors expected to complete and submit Exhibit A and any applicable exhibits as part of their bid submission. The primary contact for this solicitation is Anna Kittrell at the MDC office in Columbia, Missouri, who can be reached at 573-815-7900 or annie.kittrell@mdc.mo.gov.

The solicitation is open to all vendors with no specific set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, including disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no disclosed requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. No estimated total contract value or budget range is disclosed in the documentation. Vendors will be responsible for providing their own equipment and resources to complete the timber stand improvement services, with the primary objective of enhancing forest health and productivity across the specified stands in the Danville Conservation Area. While the procurement documents do not specify detailed evaluation criteria, vendors are expected to demonstrate capability in forest management and the ability to meet the technical requirements of the timber stand improvement project.