Timber Stand Improvement- Rocky Creek 20

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking bids for Timber Stand Improvement services at Rocky Creek Conservation Area, Compartment 20, in Shannon County. The contractor will be responsible for providing services to improve the stand's species composition, structure, condition, health, and growth. The services will include the selection and spacing of crop trees and the felling of undesirable trees. The contractor will be required to determine which trees to cut and which to leave, based on the desirable tree species and wildlife trees to keep. The contractor will also be responsible for girdling undesirable trees that are not safe to cut. The contract period will be from the date of award to June 1, 2026. * Key aspects of the project include: * Desirable tree species to keep: shortleaf pine, black walnut, white oak, northern red oak, black oak, scarlet oak, and hickories * Desirable wildlife trees to keep: black cherry, persimmon, red mulberry, red bud, dogwood, farkleberry, and wild plum * Undesirable tree species to cut: black gum, red maple, sugar maple, eastern red cedar, and sassafras * The contractor will be required to provide a price for each of the services required, including cutting and girdling trees.