BLM PCWR LOP AND SCATTER FY26

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a contractor to perform lopping and scattering of Pinyon and Juniper trees on 824 acres of BLM land in Colorado. The project aims to reduce concentrations of live and dead fuels on BLM lands. The contractor will be required to cut and scatter all live and dead Pinyon/Juniper trees with a diameter at root collar height (DRCH) ≤ 6” and/or that are ≤ 8’ tall. The project consists of lopping and scattering PJ trees on 824 acres of BLM land adjacent to private ownership. Some key aspects of the project include: - Cutting specifications: All live and dead PJ ≤ 6” DRCH and/or all live and dead PJ ≤ 8’ tall will be cut. - Scatter specifications: Cut material must be scattered a minimum of 50’ off all roads, trails, and fencelines within the project area. - Hand cutting shall include cutting with hand-carried gasoline/battery powered tools or non-powered tools. - The project area is on ground with slopes up to 10%. - The contractor will provide transportation for equipment and operators to and from the site. - The contractor will be responsible for the appropriate security when equipment is left on site. - The BLM will provide a pre-work conference with the contractor awarded the job. - The BLM will provide maps and descriptions of the area and will go with the operator around the boundary. - The BLM will provide representatives from the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office to act as liaison between the contractor and the BLM Contracting Officer to implement the project and to ensure that the resource objectives of the project are met. The contractor will be paid based on the number of inspected and completed acres which are accepted by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Some of the key equipment and personnel required for the project include: - Cutting equipment and all necessary parts or equipment to maintain the tools in a safe operating condition. - Transportation for equipment and operators to and from the site. - Sanitary facilities on site for employees. - A "Contractors authorized representative" proficient in the English language, on site at all times when working. The project is expected to be completed within 30 days after work has been started and must be accomplished between September 1—October 13, 2026.