This bid is for the Chuckwagon hazardous fuels reduction project covering approximately 80.76 acres south of Rapid City, South Dakota, in Sections 16 and 21, Township 1S, Range 7E, near Windmill Road and Chuckwagon Court.
Due
December 4, 2026
26 days left
Location
Rapid City, SD
South Dakota
Posted on
postingboard.esmsolutions.com
Notice ID
26RFP21220
Please quote thinning trees and disposing of cut and downed material on approximately 80.76 acres south of Rapid City, South Dakota, near Windmill Road and Chuckwagon Court.
Thinning: Thin ponderosa pine, spruce, cedar, and juniper measuring 10 inches or less across at chest height to average 25-foot trunk spacing; retain spruce in groups of 5–15 trees with approximately 25 feet between groups.
Pruning: Remove lower branches from retained conifers up to 6 feet, without exceeding one-third of tree height; cut stumps as low as practical.
Disposal: Remove, chip, mulch, grind, or pile and burn felled material, previously downed material, and existing handpiles; specify the method, with salvage rights available to offset costs.
Debris limits: Spread chips or mulch no deeper than 4 inches, with pieces no larger than 2 inches across and 18 inches long; burn piles must be 6–8 feet across and 5–7 feet high.
Exclusions: Preserve standing dead trees unless directed otherwise; exclude live hardwoods, manicured lawn trees, existing machine piles, and trees near infrastructure requiring specialized equipment or excessive work; respect landowner buffers and exclusion areas.
Term: Provide a completion timeline within a two-year contract period.
Please confirm availability and send your quote by December 4, 2026.
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Deadline: December 4, 2026
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What they need
ThinningThin ponderosa pine, spruce, cedar, and juniper 10-inch DBH and smaller to average 25-foot trunk spacing; retain spruce in groups of 5–15 trees with approximately 25 feet between groups.
Pruning and stumpsLimb retained conifers to 6 feet without exceeding one-third of tree height; cut stumps as low as practical.
Slash disposalTreat felled material, previously downed material, and existing handpiles by removal, chipping, mulching, grinding, or piling and burning. Specify your disposal method; salvage rights are available to offset costs.
Debris limitsBroadcast chips or mulch no deeper than 4 inches, with pieces no larger than 2 inches in diameter and 18 inches long. Burn piles must be 6–8 feet in diameter and 5–7 feet high.
ExclusionsPreserve standing dead snags unless directed otherwise. Exclude live hardwood cutting, manicured lawn trees, existing machine piles, and trees near infrastructure requiring specialized equipment or excessive work. Respect landowner buffers and exclusion areas.
Pricing and scheduleProvide a per-acre rate, total price, proposed disposal method, and completion timeline within a two-year contract period.
Past history: who won Fuel & Petroleum work in South Dakota
Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in South Dakota, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.
Typical award:$509 to $57Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $525
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