Oregon Buys #S-63500-00018257

Western juniper removal across up to approximately 5,693 acres for habitat restoration

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking contractors for western juniper removal to restore sage-steppe habitat and reduce wildfire risk near Brothers, Oregon. - Government buyer: State of Oregon, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), with the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management (BLM); procurement contact: Jake Howard, Procurement Specialist III. - Requested service: Hand-cutting and lopping western juniper, including live and dead trees and qualifying other conifers, across up to approximately 5,693 acres of BLM land. Work is divided among 10 units: Unit 1 (55 acres), Unit 2 (1,247), Unit 2a (9), Unit 2b (28), Unit 5a (529), Unit 5b (340), Unit 6 (993), Unit 3 (1,374), Unit 3a (38), and Unit 4 (1,080). - Notable requirements: - Treat stumps and slash as specified, protect marked leave trees and facilities, clean equipment, and follow access, invasive-plant, fire-safety, seasonal, and wildlife restrictions. - Provide weekly status updates and attend a kickoff meeting and site visit after contract execution and before work begins. - Coordinate with the adjacent landowner regarding a separate effort on 205 acres of private land; that work is covered by a separate agreement. - Submit pricing per acre and by zone. Final awarded acreage depends on available funding, and BLM approval of completed treatments is required before payment. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, product vendors, or contractor firms are named. ODFW and BLM are the government entities involved.

Description

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a contractor to remove western juniper from approximately 5,693 acres of Bureau of Land Management land. The work is intended to reduce wildfire risk and improve habitat for mule deer, greater sage-grouse, and other sage-steppe-dependent wildlife. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 3, 2026, and submit the required bid materials through OregonBuys. Bids are due November 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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