5611 Apishapa SWA Habitat

The Apishapa State Wildlife Area is a 9,079 acre property owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife that provides habitat for numerous wildlife species including Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. The project will remove pinyon-juniper trees, by mechanical mastication and hand thinning, away from the canyon rims to improve Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep habitat on the SWA. The work will include 67 acres of mastication and 75 acres hand thinning. • The project requires a minimum of 2 mastication machines with a minimum horsepower of 170 HP. • The contractor must have experience in similar forestry work. • The contractor must provide a detailed schedule of work incorporating proposed equipment and labor needs. • The contractor must agree to the Scope of Work and Insurance Requirements. • The contractor must be registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State.