Solicitation: 202604072 Macwahoc Stream WMA and Rangeley WMA Timber Stand Improvemen

The State of Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is seeking proposals to perform timber‑stand‑improvement (pre‑commercial thinning) on two Wildlife Management Areas – Macwahoc Stream (48 ac) and Rangeley (52 ac). The work must be completed between early July and the end of September 2026, following strict species‑selection, spacing, and best‑management‑practice guidelines. The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, safety gear, and waste removal, and will be paid on a per‑acre basis for low‑ and medium‑density thinning blocks. • Scope: Hand‑held brush‑saw thinning, crop‑tree selection, slash management, and weekly quality‑score inspections. • Timeline: Contract start any time after award, work window 6 July 2026 – 30 Sept 2026; proposal deadline 12 June 2026. • Requirements: Submit detailed qualifications, cost proposal, and certifications; comply with OSHA, Maine Forest Service BMPs, and weekly quality‑score ≥ 90. • Evaluation: 25 pts for qualifications, 75 pts for cost (lowest bid receives full points). • Payment: Unit‑price‑per‑acre, invoiced upon satisfactory completion of each block, net‑30.