Timber Stand Improvement

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking bids for timber stand improvement services at the Drury-Mincy Conservation Area in Taney County, Missouri. The contract period is for one year, and the supplier must provide a price per acre for the services required. The services include thinning the stand to thirty square feet per acre of basal area, culling trees, and applying herbicide. The supplier must have a valid applicable State of Missouri commercial pesticide applicator's license and must comply with all applicable laws of the State of Missouri. • The contract requires the supplier to provide all necessary tools, equipment, materials, labor, supervision, and supplies to perform the services. • The supplier must not engage or use the services of subcontractors without prior written approval from the Department. • The supplier must comply with the laws regarding conducting business in the state of Missouri, including tax compliance, registration with the Secretary of State, and business entity certification. • The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to review the bid for compliance with the mandatory requirements stated in the solicitation.