FOREST INVENTORY SERVICES

The Missouri Department of Conservation is soliciting qualified suppliers to perform forest inventory services on the Weldon Spring Conservation Area (Compartment 4). The contract will be awarded after the bid opening on 26 Oct 2026 and will run until 15 Apr 2027. Bidders must be registered in MissouriBUYS, provide extensive business‑compliance documentation, and may be required to incorporate participation from blind/sheltered‑workshop or veteran‑owned businesses. No onsite pre‑bid conference is scheduled; tours are optional upon request. The award will be based on a firm‑fixed‑price bid covering all labor, equipment, data collection, analysis, and final reporting. • Scope: complete forest inventory (tree species, size, health, density, GIS mapping) for the designated acreage. • Deliverables: field data sheets, digital GIS layers, written analysis report, and presentation to the Department. • Mandatory compliance: Missouri tax clearance, Secretary‑of‑State registration, E‑Verify, conflict‑of‑interest disclosures. • Evaluation factors: price, past performance case studies, minority/veteran participation, technical approach. • Submission format: electronic via MissouriBUYS (paper only on request).