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Observatory Forest Health Thinning

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24-00023State & Local

Submission Closed10/18/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking responses from pre-qualified harvesters, logging firms, and operators for the Observatory Forest Health Thinning project on the Wenas Wildlife Area in Kittitas County, Washington. The project involves harvesting and delivering approximately 13,366 tons of timber across four designated units. Interested parties must be part of the DNR’s harvester bidding pool and are invited to submit their proposals by October 18, 2024. The contract is valued between $800,000 and $1,200,000, emphasizing the scale and significance of the project. This solicitation, titled "Observatory Forest Health Thinning," was posted on September 3, 2024, and is managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project aims to promote forest health through thinning activities, contributing to ecological management objectives. Potential bidders can find more information and respond via the provided online portal or contact Deanna Luque directly at the Department of Fish and Wildlife for further details.

General Info

Agency

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

NAICS

113310 - Logging

Place of Performance

WA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

24-00023 OBS Exhibit B Bidder Profile

bidder-profile

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Access Road Work Order Equipment Rates

specifications

High

Ex C Maps 4-6

specifications

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Exhibit A: Certifications and Assurances

certifications-and-assurances

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Exhibit H Harvester Bid Form - Observatory Forest Health Thinning

rfq

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Harvesting Service Contract RFQQ # 24 00023

36 pages · contract-document

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Observatory FHT Map - Commercial Restoration Thinning

specifications

High

Observatory FHT Map - Commercial Restoration Thinning

specifications

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Observatory FHT Map - Wenas Wildlife Area

1 page · specifications

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Observatory FHT Map - Wenas Wildlife Area

1 page · specifications

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Observatory FHT Map - Wenas Wildlife Area

1 page · specifications

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Observatory FHT Map - Wenas Wildlife Area

1 page · specifications

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Observatory Forest Health Road Plan - Wenas Wildlife Area

specifications

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RFQ 24-00023 Exhibit E Road Summary

specifications

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RFQ 24-00023 Observatory Forest Health Thinning

rfq

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WDFW Harvesting Services Contract - Road Cost Bid Form

specifications

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Wenas Wildlife Area - Observatory FHT Map

1 page · specifications

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Wenas Wildlife Area - Observatory FHT Map

1 page · specifications

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Wenas Wildlife Area - Observatory FHT Map

1 page · specifications

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Department of Fish and Wildlife - Ex C Maps 8

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Ex C Maps 10-11

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Ex C Maps 1-3

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Ex C Maps 17-18

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Harvesting Services Contract - Performance and Payment Bond

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Harvesting Services Contract Performance Security Savings Account Assignment

performance-bond-assignment

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Wenas Wildlife Area - Observatory FHT Map Commercial Restoration Thinning

1 page · specifications

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 3

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 18

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/18/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Deanna Luque

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

RFQ seeks Observatory Forest Health thinning Project responses from harvesters, logging firms, operators of logging equipment or any firms, businesses or individuals who have been pre-qualified for DNR’s harvester bidding pool and are interested in contract harvesting and delivering to designated purchasers approximately 13,366 TONS of timber in 4 unit(s) for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on the Wenas Wildlife Area in Kittitas County, WA.