Woody Biomass Removal and Hauling Services

Larimer County, Colorado is requesting proposals for woody biomass removal, reduction, and hauling services to address forestry, wildfire mitigation, and hazardous fuels treatments throughout the county, with proposals due September 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (MT) via BidNet portal.

The scope encompasses removal and hauling of woody biomass in various forms—logs of varying diameters, root balls, and residual slash—located on public or private property with potentially limited access and varying terrain. Contractors must demonstrate a proven track record of at least two completed similar projects within the past five years and possess all necessary licenses, appropriate machinery, and adequate workforce. Mountainous terrain experience is preferred. Contractors must respond to work orders within 10 calendar days and mobilize resources within 30 calendar days of receiving a Notice-to-Proceed.

The contract term runs from October 21, 2026 through October 20, 2027, with the county retaining an option to extend for up to four additional one-year terms if service is satisfactory and mutually agreed upon in writing. No retainer is paid, and contractors must repair any damages caused by their operations at no cost to the county.

Insurance requirements include workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability at $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate, automobile liability at $1 million combined single limit, professional liability at $1 million, and pollution liability at $1 million.

Proposals are evaluated on a 100-point scale: contractor capability and qualifications (50 points), resources and availability (25 points), pricing competitiveness (20 points), and proposal adequacy and completeness (5 points). This is a federally funded solicitation requiring compliance with Buy America preferences for infrastructure projects, domestic material preferences, and recovered materials requirements. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. (MT) via Zoom. Questions are due September 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (MT).