Dubuque County Civicplus #228

Forestry Services and Tree Seedling Planting at Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area, Stand 20

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking forestry services for post-harvest site preparation and tree planting at Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area, Stand 20 (19 acres). - Government Buyer: - Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Products/Services Requested: - Supply and planting of approximately 3,800 tree seedlings, including: - 900 red oak (3-0 age class) - 700 white oak (3-0 age class) - 700 swamp white oak (3-0 age class) - 350 chinkapin oak (3-0 age class) - 400 bur oak (3-0 age class) - 750 walnut (3-0 age class) - Forestry services including: - Felling or girdling undesirable tree species (e.g., white elm, bitternut hickory, hackberry, ironwood, sugar maple, basswood, boxelder, musclewood, mulberry, honeysuckle) - Treating cuts with herbicide and dye within specified application windows - Coppicing desirable species (walnut, oak, cherry, aspen) by cutting all stems and leaving cuts untreated - Planting seedlings at a rate of 200 per acre, with 15x15 foot spacing, ensuring proper planting depth and orientation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Seedlings must be 3-0 age class if available - Seedlings must be planted within one week of arrival or stored in cold storage if delayed - Herbicide application must occur between September 1 and March 15, following all label and regulatory requirements - Applicators must hold a valid Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators License unless using a non-restricted herbicide approved by the DNR Project Manager - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - The project covers 19 acres at Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area, Stand 20

Description

This solicitation is for a Forest Management Project Plan at Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area, Stand 20. The project involves post-harvest site preparation and post-harvest tree planting, scheduled from August 14, 2026, to May 1, 2027, contingent on a scheduled timber harvest. The work includes felling or girdling undesirable tree species, coppicing desirable species, and planting approximately 3,800 seedlings of various oak and walnut species. Bids must be sealed and submitted by August 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM to the Swiss Valley Nature Center in Peosta, Iowa.

View original listing