Description
The North Dakota Forest Service is seeking a qualified contractor to perform hazardous‑fuel reduction on approximately 400 acres of private land in Slope County. The work consists of hand‑thinning of small‑diameter trees, removal of insect‑infested and dead material, slash piling, and support for prescribed‑fire burning, all following a detailed management plan that limits mechanized equipment and protects riparian zones. The contract is firm‑fixed‑price, up to three years in length, with one unit (≈ 130 acres) to be completed each year, and includes strict seasonal restrictions and bi‑monthly inspections.
• Hand‑thinning of trees ≤ 9 in. DBH, removal of all juniper and dead material, and pruning of retained trees to ≤ 6 ft.
• Construction of hand‑piles (minimum 6 × 6 ft) for later NDFS‑conducted burn, with placement restrictions (no streams, ≥ 30 ft from live trees).
• Compliance with NDFS fuel‑tech approvals, road/use constraints, and a November work‑prohibition period each year.
• Required deliverables: detailed Plan of Operation, three references, technical and cost proposals, insurance proof, and required registrations.