Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area TSI

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking a qualified contractor to perform Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) services on the Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area in Texas County, Missouri. The contract is a one‑year, fixed‑price award with a firm quantity of 75 acres (designated as “Lamberson CA Block 6 Timber Stand Improvement”). Bidders must be registered in MissouriBUYS, demonstrate compliance with state tax, business registration, and veteran/disabled‑worker participation requirements, and may be required to attend a site tour upon request. The scope includes thinning undesirable trees, promoting desirable species, and meeting defined forest‑management standards. All costs must be included in the bid price; the award will be based on price only, with optional bonus points for participation by blind/sheltered‑workshop or veteran‑owned businesses. • Location: Lamberson Memorial Conservation Area, Texas County, MO • Service: Timber Stand Improvement (tree thinning, crop‑tree spacing, removal of unacceptable growing stock) • Quantity: 75 acres (Block 6) • Contract length: 1 year from award date • Submission deadline: 2:00 PM CT, 2 Nov 2026 (electronic via MissouriBUYS) • Mandatory registrations: MissouriBUYS, state tax compliance, Secretary of State registration, business entity certification, E‑Verify • Preference points available for blind/sheltered‑workshop and Service‑Disabled/Honorably‑Discharged Veteran enterprises • No pre‑bid conference or mandatory site visit; tours available on request (contact Mike Fleischhauer) • Evaluation: price‑only with possible bonus points; non‑responsive bids will be rejected.