CPW - Cherokee SWA Forest Habitat Improvement

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, is seeking a contractor to restore and improve up to 332 acres of big game habitat in the Cherokee State Wildlife Area (Upper Unit) Forest through a combination of logging and mastication. The project aims to restore healthy forest conditions, reduce wildfire severity risk, and improve overall habitat for a variety of wildlife species. The contractor will be required to provide qualifications and experience, an implementation plan, a list of equipment, a schedule, and pricing information. • The project will not begin until all CPW contracting agreements have been signed and executed. • The contractor shall fully complete the agreed upon project acreage by September 1, 2028, and begin the project no less than one week after contract execution. • By June 30, 2027, the contractor shall have completed a minimum of 75% of the total project acreage. • No work may occur from September 2, 2027, until November 22, 2027. • If work still needs to be completed after this closure, work may begin November 22, 2027, and must be finished by September 1, 2028.