Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation DNRC-LimtSol-2024-1035JK

RONAN CREEK PLANTING

The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Water Resources Division - Water Adjudication Bureau, located in Helena, Montana, awarded a contract to Worman Forest Management LLC under solicitation number DNRC-LimtSol-2024-1035JK. The award was based on the lowest responsible bidder criteria, with a tie between Worman Forest Management LLC and Absolute Forestry LLC. Following the Montana Operations Manual tie-breaker process, a coin flip was used to select Worman Forest Management LLC as the winner. The contract pertains to forestry services including planting approximately 150,300 tree seedlings during the Spring planting season, from April 15 through June 30, 2024, in Lake County, Montana. The services also include installation and maintenance of survival stakes, nets, shade tubes, shade cards, application of bloodmeal/deer repellant, and walk-in access charges. The state provides materials such as stakes, nets, bamboo, staples, shade tubes, and shade cards. The contract involves multiple vendors, including Sprout Forestry Inc, Worman Forest Management LLC, Absolute Forestry LLC, LG Forestry Inc, Tovar's Reforestation LLC, Alpha Services LLC, Silhouette Farm & Forestry LLC, Cold Water Reforestation LLC, and Gonzalez Forestry Inc, with bid amounts ranging from approximately $18 to over $455,000. The procurement officer is Jonathan Kaker, and the contract includes specific requirements such as adherence to forest fire regulations, working in bear habitat, and compliance with Montana prevailing wage laws. The award process involved a tie-breaker by coin flip, and the contract prohibits subcontracting without approval. The locations include Lake County, Montana, and the services are categorized under state government procurement.

Description

This bid solicitation is for the planting of tree seedlings. Services will be performed within the area of the DNRC’s Northwestern Land Office (NWLO), Kalispell Unit, in Lake County, Montana.

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