TSI - Pea Ridge Conservation Area Compartment #3

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Post Harvest Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) project located at the Pea Ridge Conservation Area in Washington County, Missouri. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to perform timber stand improvement services across four specific stands: Stand 15 (12 acres), Stand 16 (14 acres), Stand 17 (11 acres), and Stand 19 (18 acres), totaling 55 acres. The project requires comprehensive post-harvest timber management, which likely includes activities such as selective tree removal, vegetation control, and forest health enhancement. The solicitation (MDC23001) was posted on July 11, 2022, with bids due by August 1, 2022, at 2:00 PM CDT. Vendors are required to submit pricing on a per-acre basis and must complete and submit Exhibits A through E with their bid response. A site tour is available upon request, and interested parties can obtain additional information through Katherine Crawley at the MDC St. Charles office. The contract period runs from the date of award through June 1, 2023, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days and delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The MDC has not disclosed the estimated total contract value, making it difficult to determine the precise budget range for this project. Vendors must submit their bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS system and are expected to provide competitive per-acre pricing for the timber stand improvement work. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with no negative bid values permitted. While specific qualifications are not extensively detailed, vendors are expected to have expertise in forestry management, specifically in post-harvest timber stand improvement techniques. The solicitation suggests that vendors should have the technical capability to perform comprehensive forest management services across multiple stand areas within the specified timeframe.