Latest US Ground Cords Contracts & Bids

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of the State of Michigan is holding a timber sale for the Werys Beef sale (****). The sale will take place on June 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time, at the Escanaba Management Unit, **** US2, 41 M35, Gladstone, MI **** must inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. A bond of **** is required to ensure faithful performance. A 10% down payment of the sale value is due within 21 days of the sale award. Payment for each subsequent payment unit must be made before cutting begins. The sale includes specific conditions regarding road work (culvert installation and gravel hauling), operating restrictions (cutting and skidding limitations), and timber specifications (harvest exceptions). The sale area has been affected by the emerald ash borer, and the purchaser should harvest the wood as soon as possible. The total estimated sale volume is 642 cords, plus or minus 128 cords at the 95% confidence level.

The Department of Natural Resources, State of Michigan, is conducting a timber sale. The sale is scheduled for May 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, in the Gwinn Management Unit. Bidders are advised to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. The sale includes timber on specific lands affected by oak wilt. There are no amendments to the restrictions regarding oak wilt, and the contract will not be extended. A bond of $5,**** is required. A 10% down payment is due within 21 days of the sale award, and the remaining payment is due according to a schedule based on payment units. Operations on the contract will terminate on **** conditions regarding timber specifications, transportation, slash disposal, reforestation, road maintenance, soil protection, and safety are outlined in the prospectus. A presale conference is required prior to beginning any operations. No extensions will be granted due to oak wilt restrictions.

The sale of timber in the Gaylord Management Unit, Michigan, is being conducted via a sealed bid process. Bidders are required to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. A bond of $2,**** is required. Payment schedule details are provided, including a 10% down payment within 21 days of the sale award. Cutting in any sale or unit without the required advance payment is considered trespass. Operations will terminate on **** and post-sale conferences are required. Specific conditions regarding timber specifications, access, road construction, and soil protection are outlined in the prospectus. No extensions are granted on this contract.

Vendors must comply with the instructions in the performance work statement (PWS) regarding proposal submission, including project approach and a breakdown of labor and equipment costs. Labor should include work mix and rates, and equipment costs should include proposed equipment and individual/total costs. All costs must include taxes, fees, lodging, and travel. Proposals must clearly state labor and equipment costs separately. Proposals must include drawings supporting the solution for each building (AutoCAD or PowerPoint acceptable). The award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal based on the requirements of the PWS. Proposals will be evaluated on technical acceptance criteria including a detailed scope of work, engineered drawings, bill of materials, labor breakdown, total cost, and final deliverables (2 hard copies + CDs of as-builts, test results, rack elevation drawings). PDF or AutoCAD is acceptable for soft copies for review prior to final walkthrough. Questions should be addressed to the point of contact (POC) by April 11, 2025.