• Timber Sale Preparation
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, solicits bids from pre-qualified vendors for performing various forestry activities related to the preparation of timber sales.

• Contract Information
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Procurement Services, is soliciting completed Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms interested in providing Timber Sale Preparation Services for the State of Michigan. The purpose is to pre-qualify bidders for timber sale preparation work on State forest land for the DNR, Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Division (FMFMD). The work which will be offered under this contract will include, but is not limited to: tree marking, tree measurements, point cruising, interior payment unit boundary marking, cutting boundary marking, property boundary marking, and area determination using GPS. Pre-qualified contractors are authorized to bid on work when advertised.

• Timber Sale Preparation Bidding Process
When work becomes available for bidding, an email will be sent to all pre-qualified bidders and the bid information will be posted on the Timber Sale Preparation web page under the title Available Bid Packets. The email will notify bidders of the location of the work and include a link to the Timber Sale Preparation web page. Dates when bids are due will also be included.

• Status of Certified Timber Markers and Cruisers
The contractor or the contractor's representative must be certified before field work can begin. A contractor may become pre-qualified with only items 1 to 4 of the Timber Marker and Cruiser Task Book complete, but field work cannot begin until the contractor or his/her representative is fully certified. All field workers for the contractor must also be certified. A detailed explanation of certification is included in the Timber Marker and Cruiser Task Book (appendix 10)

• Scheduled DNR Timber Marker and Cruisers Certification Classes

• Map of Forest Management Units
Forest Management is based on geographical areas within the state. This map shows where the management units are and also provides information on how the areas are managed.

• Atlanta
Bid packets are due no later than March 5, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time

• Crystal Falls
Bid packets are due no later than February 16, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time

• Gladwin
Bid packets are due no later than February 22, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time

• Grayling
Bid packets are due no later than February 13, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time

• Gwinn
Bid packets are due no later than February 24, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time

• Newberry - Round 2
Bid packets are due no later than February 14, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time

• Roscommon
Bid packets are due no later than February 15, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time

• Sault Ste Marie - Round 2
Bid packets are due no later than February 23, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time

• Baraga 

• Cadillac 

• Newberry 

• Sault Ste Marie 

• Shingleton 

• TMTT - Tests A and C 

• Baraga

• Cadillac

• Newberry

• Sault Ste Marie

• Shingleton

• TMTT - Tests A and C

• Ash Inventory Data Link
This link provides a zip file of ARCGIS shapefiles containing current forest inventory data for stands that qualify for treatment under the current grants in both the Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, including the boundaries of the project areas. Only stands within the boundaries of the project areas should be considered for work on this RFP. Bidders may use this data to prepare their bids for the contract.