Description
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking a qualified contractor to provide and plant containerized Longleaf Pine seedlings across roughly 71 acres of the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area. The work includes supplying healthy, disease‑free seedlings, preparing the site, planting at a density of 436 trees per acre (approximately 30,900 trees), and ensuring compliance with planting standards and post‑planting inspections. All planting must be completed no later than March 1, 2027, and any deficiencies identified during inspection must be corrected at the contractor’s expense.
• Provide and plant ~30,900 containerized Longleaf Pine seedlings (10 ft × 10 ft spacing).
• Ensure seedling quality (disease‑free, proper root development, hardened for field planting).
• Perform site preparation, protect existing infrastructure, and clean up debris; accept inspection and re‑plant any inadequately stocked areas.