Timber Stand Improvement- Angeline 17

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking bids for Timber Stand Improvement services at Shannon Ranch Conservation Area, Compartment 17, located in Shannon County. The project involves improving the stand's species composition, structure, condition, health, and growth by selecting and spacing crop trees and felling undesirable trees. The contractor will be responsible for determining which trees to cut and which to keep, and for performing the cutting and other required services. The contract period will be from the date of award to June 1st, 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 must provide firm, fixed prices for the original contract period, including all costs associated with providing the required services