Missouri BUYS #DNR 0000000017SL

Missouri DNR Timber Stand Improvement and Ecological Restoration Services for Calico Creek, Goedeker, and Ladd Properties

This opportunity involves forest restoration and timber stand improvement services for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and related agencies in Jefferson County, Missouri. - Government Buyers: - Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Environmental Remediation Section - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Columbia Ecological Services Field Office - USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Missouri NRCS - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the solicitation is open to qualified forestry service providers. - Products/Services Requested: - Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) services for approximately 150 acres (Calico Creek Upland Restoration, Goedeker, and Ladd properties) - Tree felling and tree stump herbicide application - Adherence to detailed Forest Management Plans - Forest management activities across 163 acres (Ladd) and 284 acres (Goedeker) - Prescribed burns, firebreak installation, tree/shrub pruning, removal of undesirable trees, herbicide treatment - Restoration and conservation of 585 acres (riparian corridor, floodplain, upland habitats) - Reforestation, soil phosphate treatment, floodplain restoration, upland forest management, conservation easements - Long-term adaptive management and monitoring - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractors must meet minimum experience and certification requirements (herbicide application, GPS use) - Strict adherence to environmental restoration plans and Forest Management Plans - Annual monitoring and adaptive management for up to 30 years - Protection of threatened species (Indiana Bat, Gray Bat) - All bid responses must be submitted electronically - Monthly progress reports and final completion report required - Estimated restoration project cost is $1.225 million (ASARCO settlement funds)

Technical and business readers should note: - The scope is broad, covering both immediate timber stand improvement and long-term ecological restoration. - No specific product part numbers or commercial hardware/software are requested; the focus is on forestry and environmental services. - The opportunity is open to qualified forestry contractors with relevant certifications and experience.

Description

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for timber stand improvement covering approximately 150 acres. The work includes tree felling and tree stump herbicide application in accordance with Forest Management Plans for the Calico Creek Upland Restoration, Goedeker, and Ladd properties. The project is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and aims to improve forest health and sustainability on specified properties. Bids must be submitted electronically by September 24, 2026.

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