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Missouri DNR Prescribed Burning Services for Calico Creek Upland Restoration (Goedeker and Ladd Properties)

Missouri's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified contractors to provide prescribed burning services for ecological restoration at the Calico Creek Upland Restoration project, covering the Goedeker and Ladd properties in Jefferson County. - Government Buyer: - Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Damage Assessment and Restoration Division - USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are also involved in planning and oversight - Scope of Work: - Prescribed burning services for approximately 400 acres: 370 woodland acres and 30 grassland acres - Activities must follow detailed Forest Management Plans, including burn preparation, ignition, monitoring, and reporting - Additional restoration activities include firebreak installation, forest stand improvement (removal of undesirable trees, herbicide treatment, pruning), and adaptive management - Products/Services Requested: - Woodland Prescribed Burning (370 acres) - Grassland Prescribed Burning (30 acres) - Implementation, adaptive management, and monitoring services for restoration success - Unique Requirements: - Contractors must have relevant experience and be registered in MissouriBUYS - Compliance with federal and state environmental and safety standards - Burns must be conducted during the non-growing season (Jan 1 - Mar 31) - Activities must protect threatened species and adhere to conservation easement requirements - Firm fixed pricing per acre for burning - No specific OEMs or hardware products are named; the opportunity is focused on ecological services and land management expertise. - Contract period is one year from notice of award, with up to four optional one-year renewals. - Estimated total restoration project value is $1.225 million, with prescribed burning services likely representing a portion of this amount.

Description

This solicitation is a request for quotation for the provision of approximately 400 acres of prescribed burning, including 370 woodland acres and 30 grassland acres. The work is to be performed in accordance with Forest Management Plans for the Calico Creek Upland Restoration, Goedeker and Ladd properties. The project is managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Division in Missouri. The contract period is from the notice of award through one year, with quotes due by September 24, 2026.

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