How to bid on timber stand improvement for Polk County

What Polk County is buying

Polk County Conservation is seeking a contractor for timber stand improvement across 76 acres in the Fourmile Creek Greenway. The work is a modified crop tree release and removal of shade-tolerant, fire-intolerant understory trees.

This opportunity may suit firms that perform timber stand improvement or related environmental work and can address the described project.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due October 27, 2026. The bid deadline is November 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. Check the full notice for any deadline instructions.

Who this opportunity suits

This solicitation is relevant to contractors with experience in timber stand improvement, crop tree release, or removing understory trees. Review the full documents to confirm whether your firm can meet the project requirements.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the provided “View original source” access step. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow the submission directions in the notice, before the deadline.

Prepare a clear, competitive response

Read the full notice and all available documents and addenda before preparing your bid. Check the stated scope carefully, including the 76-acre project area and the specified tree-release and understory-removal work.

Plan questions early so they can be submitted by October 27. Make your response easy to review, address each requested item, and allow time to complete portal submission before the deadline.