White River-Wasco County Fuels Reduction (C&P) FY26

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) S-62900-00014719 for a White River-Wasco County Fuels Reduction project located in Wasco County. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform cutting and piling services for dead, down, and standing dead/dying Ponderosa Pine within the White River Wildlife Area, covering approximately 252.4 acres across eight specific units along Endersby and Stockton Roads. Key requirements include having an experienced foreman with two years of Pre-Commercial Thinning/Slashing work experience and one year of crew supervision experience. Equipment specifications mandate machines capable of reaching 20 feet from center, climbing 30 percent slopes, with 360-degree pivot capabilities and ability to handle woody debris ranging from 1 inch by 3 feet to 30 inches by 20 feet. Alternately, contractors may use a chainsaw for cutting up to 30" DBH combined with a qualifying excavator. Quotes are due by 3:00 PM PST on September 19, 2025, and must be submitted electronically through OregonBuys or via email, with mandatory attachments including Bidders Authorized Representative Form, Knowledge and Experience Summary, and Pricing Submittal Form.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the RFQ does include requirements for compliance with non-discrimination policies and Oregon statutory provisions. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability. The project is funded through a Community Wildfire Defense Grant and is effective through July 28, 2028, with the primary objective of reducing fuel loading and addressing widespread pine mortality caused by sustained drought and increased bark beetle activity. Pricing will be calculated on a per-acre basis, with contractors required to include all travel, equipment maintenance, transportation, and associated expenses in their unit pricing. Payment will only be made for inspected work meeting the agency's quality standards, and the total estimated project value spans 252.4 acres across the Endersby and Stockton Road units, with 185.4 acres in the Endersby Road units and 67.0 acres in the Stockton Road units.