The contract is for the Buckhorn Slashing project, which requires the slashing of trees less than 5 inches in diameter at breast height across 7 units totaling 530.6 acres. The project is located approximately 23 miles due north of Troy, MT. The contract term is from the date of contract execution to October 30, 2025. The contract was awarded to LG Forestry Inc.
• The project requires the use of a chain saw and/or brush cutter to slash all trees, live or dead, less than a 5” diameter at breast height (DBH) across 7 units totaling 530.6 acres.
• 118.5 acres require hand piling and covering piles.
• The contract includes several attachments, including a vicinity map, contract maps, and specifications.
• The contract has a term of approximately 11 months.
• The contract was awarded through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process.
• The contract includes provisions for forest fire rules and regulations, working in bear habitat, and food storage orders.