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Hand Cutting and Piling of Non-Merchantable Trees

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Response Deadline08/26/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract entails the manual felling, limbing, and piling of small-diameter trees and brush across 44 acres, with strict adherence to regulations protecting bear habitat and ensuring fire safety. All work must be performed by hand without the use of mechanized equipment, emphasizing precision and environmental sensitivity. The scope includes clearing non-merchantable vegetation to reduce wildfire risk while preserving critical wildlife corridors and minimizing disruption to sensitive ecosystems. This is a subcontract under NAICS code 115310, posted by the state of Montana on July 29, 2026, with responses due by August 26, 2026. The place of performance is within Montana, though specific location details are not provided. Interested parties must comply with all state-mandated environmental and safety protocols, and further information can be accessed through the official bidding portal linked in the contract details.

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Hand-felling small trees and brush on 44 acres in Montana with no machines, protecting bear habitat and reducing wildfire risk.

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MontanaView Agency

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for ForestryView NAICS

Place of Performance

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PostedJul 29

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Response DeadlineAug 26

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08/26/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 27 days

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Manual felling, limbing, and piling of small-diameter trees and brush across 44 acres, with compliance to bear habitat and fire safety regulations.

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