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The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) in Montana is soliciting bids for mechanically masticated pre-commercial thinning of 130 acres on the Missoula Unit. The contractor will utilize a masticator and progress at a rate that indicates all required work be accomplished within the performance period. The contract was awarded to Hall Wood Processing Inc. with a total bid of $77,945.00. • The contract involves forest-related services, including logging, cutting, and thinning. • The contractor must use a boom-mounted masticator with a minimum 110 HP. • The contract has a 7-day notice period for comments from the public regarding the proposed award. • The contract is subject to the Montana Procurement Act.