Description
The State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, is seeking a vendor to plant approximately 831 saplings in the Shingleton area. The saplings, which include Red Oak, Swamp White Oak, Burr Oak, and Chestnut, will be planted on a 20-foot by 20-foot grid spacing within recently harvested northern hardwood stands or forest openings. The contractor will be responsible for transporting each sapling to individual planting sites and planting them in holes that are approximately 24” in diameter and 15” deep. The project is expected to start on May 22, 2026, and be completed by June 1, 2026.
• The contractor must ensure that all tap roots of each sapling are thoroughly moistened before being planted.
• The contractor must not cut the sapling roots.
• The contractor must notify the DNR Project Manager a minimum of 24 hours prior to beginning on-site work and within 24 hours following completion of work to schedule field inspection.
• The contractor must submit invoices with a copy of DNR signed acceptance.