Description
This opportunity is a competitive timber stumpage sale on 136 acres of state forest in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The winning bidder will harvest certified saw‑timber and pulpwood, construct approximately 7,730 ft of woven‑wire deer fence with two man‑gates around blocks 5‑7, and improve a 1.3‑mile secondary haul road (grading, crowning, ditching, and stone placement). The contract also requires compliance with environmental, safety, and certification standards, and includes a performance‑deposit based on bid size.
• Harvest 831 MBF of saw‑timber (primarily red oak, red maple, black cherry) and 419 HCF of pulpwood.
• Build 7,730 ft of fence and two man‑gates, completing fence work within 90 days after block 5‑7 cutting and by 30 Jun 2028.
• Perform haul‑road upgrades (grading, crowning, ditching, 200 tons of stone) on a 1.3‑mi secondary road.
• Meet FSC and SFI certification, USDA quarantine, and OSHA requirements; provide $10,000 bid‑deposit and performance‑deposit per schedule.