DNR Precommerical Thinning Contract - Northwest Region

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for silvicultural land management services, specifically precommercial thinning and roadside fuels management, within its Northwest Region. The project covers 459 acres across Skagit and Snohomish counties, divided into eleven specific units. The contract period is scheduled from January 18, 2027, to June 30, 2027. Bids exceeding 400 dollars per acre may be considered non-responsive. Award decisions are based on a combination of cost and weighted scoring, with additional preferences available for Washington State certified small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and compliance with Executive Order 18-03 Worker’s Rights. Contractors must be licensed to do business in Washington State and maintain comprehensive insurance, including Commercial General Liability, Employer's Liability, and Business Auto Policy, each with minimum limits of 1 million dollars. Performance security is required at 10 percent of the total awarded contract price. Work quality is monitored by a Compliance Forester who uses circular plot sampling to ensure the number of crop trees per acre falls within the specified zone of acceptance. Bidders must submit a Certification and Assurances Form, a Bid Specification Form, and a Cost Proposal by the December 9, 2026, deadline.