FY27 Longleaf Hand-Planting Tuskegee National Forest

The State of Alabama is seeking a vendor to provide labor for hand‑planting longleaf pine seedlings on two tracts within the Tuskegee National Forest. The contractor will receive containerized seedlings from the USFS, transport them to the site, and plant them at a spacing of 14’ × 14’ (approximately 222 trees per acre). The work must be completed between early December 2026 and early March 2027, with a high success rate (≥ 90% correctly planted) and careful handling to keep plugs intact and moist. • Labor‑only service (seedlings supplied by USFS) • Planting of ~222 trees per acre on ~35 acres total • Must meet AFC planting standards and maintain seedling integrity during handling • Work window: Dec 1 2026 – Mar 1 2027 • Site visits possible by appointment with the State Lands Forester.