Keystone Phase 2-Hazardous Fuels Mitigation

The State of South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety is soliciting proposals to perform hazardous‑fuels reduction (thinning) on roughly 32.85 acres of forest land near Keystone, SD. The contractor will remove small‑diameter trees, limbing, and manage slash either by pile‑burning or chipping/mulching, while adhering to state best‑management practices and environmental safeguards. The contract is for a two‑year period with possible one‑year renewals, and the award will be based primarily on cost per acre and technical merit. • Scope – thin 32.85 acres, remove trees ≤ 10 in. DBH, limbing ≥ 6 ft, and dispose of slash via regulated burn or chip/mulch. • Schedule – site‑visit windows on July 8 and July 15 2026; proposal deadline July 31 2026 3:00 PM MDT; award expected early August 2026. • Requirements – $1 M+ liability insurance, compliance with SD WF BMPs, provision of GPS‑tracked progress invoices, and provision of salvage rights to offset costs.