Procurement
Notice of Intent to Award: Round Mountain 2026 Timber Operations
YWI intends to award the Round Mountain 2026 Timber Operations contract to Chris Swanson Trucking LLC, pending final contract execution. Work is planned for October 2026 through February 28, 2027.
Yuba Watershed Institute (YWI) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award the Round Mountain 2026 Timber Operations contract to Chris Swanson Trucking LLC, pending final contract execution.
Read the Notice of Intent to Award (PDF) → • View the award page →
About the award
Three proposals were received. One arrived after the September 14, 2026 deadline and was not considered, as provided in Section III.C of the RFP. Of the two proposals evaluated, one exceeded the funding available for this scope of work under Sierra Nevada Conservancy Grant #1817. Chris Swanson Trucking LLC submitted a responsive proposal within the available budget.
This notice reflects an intent to award and does not constitute contract execution. Once the required documentation is complete, including the insurance certificates and endorsements required by Section 2.18 of the Contract, YWI will finalize the award.
What happens next
The project is a 40-acre timber harvest on private forestland on Merrimas Way, part of the Round Mountain Landscape Resilience Project. The planned implementation window is October 2026 through February 28, 2027, a hard stop for the California spotted owl limited operating period. Mechanical operations will be followed by prescribed fire under a separate contract.
Thank you to everyone who attended the field meeting and submitted a proposal. The original solicitation, addenda, and Q&A remain available on the RFP page.
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