RFP 527-156 Frowny Face FHT Harvest

The Parks & Recreation Commission, State is soliciting bids for the thinning of trees and contract harvesting on approximately 49 acres at Brooks Memorial State Park in Klickitat County, Washington. The selected harvester will be expected to access, cut, yard, load, and haul logs from the site. The goals of this treatment are to thin the stand, reduce the wildfire fuel load, promote healthy ponderosa pine and garry oak retention, reduce western pine beetle infested trees, protect western gray squirrel nest trees and habitat, protect old-growth trees, protect park infrastructure, and minimize soil disturbance. • The project involves a one-time thinning and harvesting operation. • The site is located at Brooks Memorial State Park in Klickitat County, Washington. • The selected harvester will be responsible for accessing, cutting, yarding, loading, and hauling logs from the site. • The goals of the project include thinning the stand, reducing the wildfire fuel load, and promoting healthy tree retention. • The project requires the protection of western gray squirrel nest trees and habitat, old-growth trees, and park infrastructure.