James M John - Toybox Forest Habitat Improvement Project

Solicitation RFP-PMAA-20270002, issued by the Colorado Department of Natural Resources on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, seeks a contractor for the Toybox Forest Habitat Improvement Project at the James M John State Wildlife Area. The project involves logging operations on up to 301 acres to enhance forest health and ecological resilience. Key technical requirements include reducing the overall basal area from 195 BA to an average of 85 BA by removing trees in the 8 to 24 inch DBH class, with a preference for removing White fir, Douglas-fir, Engelmann spruce, and Aspen. The contractor must create a specific treatment pattern consisting of single trees, clumps, groups, and meandering openings while adhering to 2023 Forestry Best Management Practices to Protect Water Quality. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror providing the best value to the state, based on an integrated assessment of price, qualifications, experience, the implementation plan, and the available equipment list. Proposals must be submitted via the Vendor Self Service system or Google Forms by October 26, 2026. Offerors must certify their resident bidder status and legal standing with the Colorado Secretary of State, and those claiming Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business status must be verified by the SBA. Payment is based on completed monthly tasks, and contractors are encouraged to use ACH/EFT payments. Strict environmental protocols are in place, prohibiting the on-site disposal of hazardous materials and requiring all hydraulic or engine fluids to be containerized and removed from the project area.