Reforestation - Pine Seedling Purchase and Planting at Fort Benning, GA

Auburn University is seeking a service provider to purchase and plant pine seedlings in cutover areas at Fort Benning, Georgia. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the services. The contract will be for a period of approximately 2 months, from December 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. The contractor will be required to plant a minimum of 242,000 containerized longleaf pine tree seedlings on 400 acres of the Fort Benning Military Reservation. • The contractor will be responsible for purchasing the tree seedlings from a reputable forest tree nursery. • The contractor will be required to transport and store the tree seedlings in a climate-controlled environment. • The contractor will be required to plant the tree seedlings at a 6 ft by 12 ft spacing, with between ¼ inch and ½ inch of the seedling plug exposed. • The contractor will be required to maintain true and accurate records of all tree seedlings planted under this contract.