‘Inimim Forest Restoration — Phase 3 Timber Harvest
Contractors are invited to submit proposals for a 258-acre timber harvest with a mix of marked units and designation-by-prescription on the San Juan Ridge.
This contract has been awarded to Sierra Valley Enterprises, LLC. Read the Notice of Intent to Award →
Project overview
The ‘Inimim Forest is a community forest on the San Juan Ridge that YWI has stewarded for over three decades. Phase 3 continues a multi-year program of ecological forestry — reducing wildfire risk, restoring stand structure, and retaining large trees and hardwoods across 258 acres.
Work combines pre-marked units with designation-by-prescription (DxP), where the contractor implements written prescriptions in the field. Proposals are evaluated on price, experience, equipment, and demonstrated ability to meet the prescriptions.
Scope of work
- Timber harvest across pre-marked and DxP units, retaining target basal area and large trees
- Treatment of live material 1–4″ DBH by cutting and piling, or mastication in brush-dominated areas
- Construction and decommissioning of landings outside aquatic buffer zones
- Erosion control, skid-trail management, and resource protection per BLM Project Design Features
Process & timeline
- September 12, 2025RFP posted
Full RFP and exhibits published.
- Sep 24–25, 2025Questions answered
24 questions posted to the public Q&A.
View Q&A → - September 26, 2025Addendum 01 — Revised RFP
Acreage and scope revisions issued.
View addendum → - October 3, 2025Proposals due
Submissions closed 11:59 PM PT.
- October 17, 2025Notice of Intent to Award
Awarded to Sierra Valley Enterprises, LLC.
View award →
Documents
- Full RFP — ‘Inimim Phase 3 Timber HarvestPDF · posted September 12, 2025Download
- Addendum 1 + Revised RFPPDF · posted September 26, 2025View
Latest updates
Addendum 01 — Revised RFP Released
Reduces project acreage from 263 to 258 acres; and more. See all changes →
Is slash packing on skid trails (or one-pass operations) mandatory, or are there circumstances where multiple passes without slash are acceptable?
Low PSI, wide-track vehicles or one-pass operations (one round trip, in and out) are required for all mechanical harvest operations, including felling and bunching. For multiple pa… Read full answer →