White River Wildlife Area Fuels Reduction Mastication Services

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is soliciting bids for White River Wildlife Area Fuels Reduction Mastication Services through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) numbered S-62900-00014755. The procurement involves completing fuels reduction mastication services across 289 acres within the White River Wildlife Area, specifically targeting wildland fire hazard reduction for the communities of Wamic and Pine Grove in Wasco County. The project is funded through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant and requires a contractor with a minimum of three years of professional experience in thinning and mastication services. Bidders must provide a boom-mounted masticator meeting specific equipment requirements and submit several mandatory forms, including a Bid Cover Sheet, Reference Check Form, Bid Pricing Form, Responsibility Inquiry, and a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan. The project is geographically divided into multiple units: HQ1 Units 1-4 (totaling 151 acres), HQ2 Units 1-2 (totaling 59.5 acres), and Pine Grove (78.5 acres). The bid is due on September 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with an initial contract term of three years and an option to extend for one additional year.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a total project budget of $355,300. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed, the bid documents require a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan, suggesting a commitment to inclusive procurement practices. The agency will only pay for services provided and will not reimburse expenses such as travel, equipment maintenance, or fuel costs. The project involves mechanical vegetation reduction across forested and agricultural lands in Township 4S, Range 12E, with precise geographical areas mapped and documented in accompanying GIS files. Bidders should note that the contractor will be responsible for executing fuels reduction mastication in designated units using specialized equipment, with the primary goal of mitigating wildfire risks in the specified rural Oregon regions. The contract's geographical scope includes areas near Threemile Creek, Rock Creek Road, Stockton Road, and surrounding agricultural and forested terrains in Wasco County.