Description
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is seeking a qualified contractor to provide silvicultural land‑management services focused on tree planting in the Olympic Region (Clallam and Jefferson Counties). The contractor will receive seedlings from DNR, transport them in covered vehicles, and plant them across 828 treatment acres using line‑planting methods, adhering to strict site‑preparation, seedling‑handling, and quality‑control standards. Payment is based on a per‑1,000‑seedling rate with a maximum contract value of $250 per acre, and performance security of 10 % of the awarded price is required. The contract runs from early January to the end of March 2027, with a firm bid submission deadline of December 1 2026.
• Perform tree‑planting on 30 named units totaling ~828 acres in Olympic Region.
• Minimum crew size of 10 workers, must use covered transport vehicles and meet insurance/bond requirements.
• Payment tied to performance rating (92‑105 % yields full payment) and a $3 penalty per wasted seedling.