Description
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is offering a certified crown‑fall timber stumpage sale on 180 acres within Rothrock State Forest (Huntingdon County). The sale includes roughly 1,298 MBF of merchantable saw‑timber (primarily Red Oak, Chestnut Oak, and Black Oak) and about 533 HCF of pulp‑wood. Bidders must submit an electronic bid by 12 PM on 23 Sept 2026, provide a $10,000 bid‑deposit, and meet performance‑deposit requirements based on the bid amount. The scope requires construction/improvement of haul roads, secondary roads, and stone placement, as well as seeding/planting of a prescribed mix of native species. Environmental safeguards (erosion control, slash management, fencing, quarantine compliance) are mandated, and logging is restricted during specific “no‑cut” periods. The contract runs until 31 Aug 2028, allowing the successful bidder to harvest the timber blocks in a phased manner after paying stumpage fees.
• 180‑acre crown‑fall timber sale (Blocks 1‑9) with detailed volume and species breakdown.
• Mandatory pre‑bid site visit on 9 Sept 2026; bid deadline 23 Sept 2026.
• Required $10,000 bid guarantee and performance‑deposit ranging from 10‑25 % of bid value.
• Obligations include road construction, stone placement, extensive seeding/planting, and strict environmental compliance.