MAL John Day Tree Cooler Maintenance

2026-11-03

Perform the maintenance and repairs necessary for the John Day Tree Cooler ’ s glycol - based refrigeration system ( including humidity control and fans ) to keep the tree cooler at the appropriate temperature and humidity to store tree seedlings for the duration of planting season . The John Day Tree Cooler is needed for keeping conifer seedlings refrigerated at the proper temperature and humidity throughout the duration of planting season , generally in the springtime between mid - March through the end of June . This cooler has been in operation since 1982 with the current glycol - based refrigeration system updated in parts and pieces since then . It features a glycol refrigerant tank and system , humidifier , a large control panel for the glycol and humidity systems , and two large fan systems based out of a locked operations room . The tree cooler is located in the Forest Service compound , address 150 Government Road John Day , Oregon 97845 . Forest Service Compound outlined in red , tree cooler outlined in purple . The maintenance and repairs to this refrigeration system is only anticipated to be for three years at the maximum with services unlikely in year three ( FY2026 is mandatory , FY2027 and FY2028 are Option Years to be exercised as necessary ). The installation of a new tree cooler refrigeration system is planned and cycling through contracting with the best - case scenario being operational in FY2027 . Option Years are dependent upon that progress , and it is unlikely that FY2028 will be exercised if timelines proceed as anticipated . See attachments for detailed information

Oregon

2026-04-08