Description
This solicitation concerns the sale of approximately 62 acres of certified saw‑timber and pulp‑wood on Hicks Road, spanning Clinton and Centre Counties, Pennsylvania. The winning bidder will receive stumpage rights to harvest roughly 410 MBF of saw‑timber (predominantly red oak) and 12 HCF of pulp‑wood, and must also construct a 1.1‑mile haul road, perform prescribed seeding, and meet extensive environmental and safety requirements (e.g., SFI‑trained crew leaders, restrictions on whole‑tree harvesting and haul‑road use during certain months). A $10,000 bid‑deposit and a performance‑deposit (percentage of the winning bid plus a $6,815 road‑and‑seeding deduction) are required. The contract runs until 30 Sept 2029, with potential extensions.
• Minimum bid: $112,848.20; total timber value ≈ $119,600.
• Mandatory $10,000 bid‑deposit (certified funds) and performance‑deposit ranging from 10‑25 % of bid + $6,815.
• Required ancillary work: 1.1 mi secondary haul road, seeding of disturbed area, slash removal, and compliance with USDA quarantine regulations.
• Bids submitted electronically via Bid Express by 27 May 2026, 12 pm EDT.