Wickiup Common Stand Exams 2025

The Oregon Department of Forestry is soliciting bids for the Wickiup Common Stand Exams 2025 project, a forestry services contract located in the Deschutes National Forest under Good Neighbor Authority. The procurement involves conducting comprehensive vegetation surveys and data collection across approximately 30,000 acres, requiring detailed examination of 472 specific plots using U.S. Forest Service Common Stand Exam protocols. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, and materials to complete the work, with payment structured on a per-plot basis for inspected plots meeting a 90% acceptable work quality level. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years seasonal experience in similar services within the past seven years and ensure key personnel can communicate fluently in English. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) was issued on January 13, 2025, with bids due February 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and the contract period spanning from March 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025, subject to weather conditions. Technical requirements include specific measurement protocols such as selecting an appropriate Basal Area Factor, measuring heights on Growth Sample Trees, and conducting down wood measurements within fixed plot areas.

The ITB does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Four qualified bidders have been listed for this opportunity: Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc.; Forest Restoration, Inc. (doing business as Integrated Resource Management); Rye Tree Service, Inc.; and Eastside Forestry, Inc. While no specific budget range is provided, the per-plot payment structure suggests a performance-based compensation model. The project requires precise technical capabilities, including the ability to measure and record detailed forest inventory data across multiple plots, with strict quality control standards. No pre-bid conference is scheduled, and the procurement appears to be focused on technical competence and field experience in forest stand examination. The contract will require detailed documentation of plot measurements, tree characteristics, and down wood assessments, indicating a comprehensive approach to forest resource evaluation.