Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) - Woodson K Woods Conservation Area

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking competitive bids to perform Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) activities within the Woodson K Woods Conservation Area (Compartment 4). The work includes prescribed treatments, thinning, and other silvicultural actions on eight specific stands (Stand 5, 10‑11, 12‑14, 15, 16, 23, 28, 36) to improve forest health and productivity. Bidders must be registered in MissouriBUYS, provide full compliance documentation (tax, Secretary of State registration, business entity certification, conflict‑of‑interest disclosures), and may be required to incorporate participation from organizations for the blind, sheltered workshops, or veteran‑owned businesses per state preference programs. The contract period runs from award date through March 31 2027, and all bids must be submitted electronically (or by mail upon request) by 2:00 PM CT on October 20 2026. • Scope: silvicultural treatments (thinning, pruning, removal of felled trees) on eight forest stands. • Location: Woodson K Woods Conservation Area, Missouri. • Contract value: not disclosed; typical TSI projects range from low‑hundreds‑thousands to mid‑hundreds‑thousands of dollars. • Mandatory compliance: Missouri tax clearance, Secretary of State registration, E‑Verify, and possible minority‑business participation commitments. • Submission method: electronic via MissouriBUYS (preferred). • Evaluation: price‑only sealed bids; bonus points for veteran‑owned or blind/sheltered‑workshop participation.