Description
This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to harvest timber on 156 acres of the Sproul State Forest (Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, PA). The work includes whole‑tree harvesting on Block 1, saw‑timber and pulpwood extraction across four cutting blocks, construction of haul‑roads and three small log landings, and seeding/re‑vegetation of disturbed areas. The contractor must comply with strict environmental, safety, and certification (FSC/SFI) requirements, provide a $6,000 bid‑deposit, and a performance‑deposit based on the bid amount.
• 156‑acre timber stand with 293 MBF of saw‑timber and 728 HCF of pulpwood (valued ≈ $64 K).
• Required certifications: FSC and SFI; crew leaders must hold PA SFI Core Level cards.
• Obligations: construct three log landings, grade & ditch haul‑roads, apply specified seed mix (white clover, oats/wheat, fertilizer, lime, ryegrass) to 2 acres, and remove all logging debris.
• Financial terms: minimum acceptable bid $57,602.67, $6,000 bid‑deposit, performance‑deposit 10‑25 % of (bid + $6,225) depending on bid size; contract runs until 31 May 2029.