Summary
The Washington Department of Natural Resources is soliciting an Invitation for Bid (Solicitation ID 7046) for hazardous fuels reduction on 29 acres of the Cispus Seed Orchard, located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest (Lewis County, WA). The awarded contractor will perform mechanical mastication of slash, small trees, and shrubs; stump grinding to ground level; chip-depth control; and protection of leave-trees, streams, fences, and other improvements while cleaning equipment to prevent invasive species spread. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder (with small-business/veteran preference), with work expected to begin mid-August 2026 and be completed by the end of November 2026.