Description
This solicitation invites qualified contractors to submit a lump‑sum bid for a timber‑stumpage sale on 149 acres of the Susquehannock State Forest (Long Run Snowmobile Trail, Abbott Township, Potter County, PA). The winning bidder will harvest approximately 813 MBF of sawtimber (primarily red maple and black cherry) and 230 HCF of pulpwood, construct a new haul road, perform seeding and mulching, and meet strict environmental and safety requirements. The Department requires a $10,000 bid deposit (cashier’s check, treasury check, official check, or bank‑ordered money order) and a performance deposit calculated as a percentage of the total contract value. Additional obligations include road‑construction, culvert installation, limestone and shale placement, and compliance with seasonal restrictions and USDA quarantine rules.
• Harvest 149 acres across eight cutting blocks, with Block 8 (haul road) to be built first.
• Deliver $207,739.70 minimum lump‑sum bid (after $18,545 road‑and‑seeding cost deduction).
• Provide $10,000 bid deposit and performance‑deposit (15‑25 % of contract value) in certified form.
• Construct 0.5 mi cleared right‑of‑way and 1.9 mi new haul road, install two 15‑in × 30‑ft culverts, place 160 tons limestone, and seed/mulch ~2 acres of disturbed area.
• Follow all logging restrictions (reserved species, tree‑marking colors, no whole‑tree harvesting, seasonal haul limits, SFI‑certified crew‑leader cards, OSHA safety standards).