Description
This opportunity is a timber‑stumpage sale on 163 acres in Potter County, Pennsylvania, requiring a certified logging contractor to harvest approximately 1,119 MBF of sawtimber (primarily red oak, red maple, black cherry) and 81 HCF of pulpwood, construct 1.98 mi of haul road, and seed about 5 ac of disturbed land. The work must comply with FSC and SFI certifications, strict environmental protections, and a detailed logging plan that includes hand‑cutting of certain species and seeding windows. The contract runs until 30 June 2029, with a minimum lump‑sum bid of $255,720.83 and a $10,000 bid‑deposit.
• Harvest certified sawtimber and pulpwood across seven cutting blocks, with specific species‑by‑species volume targets.
• Build and grade a 1.98‑mile secondary haul road to forester specifications; all improvements become Commonwealth property.
• Perform seeding of 5 acres using a prescribed seed mix within designated spring/fall windows, and adhere to strict slash‑handling and buffer‑zone requirements.
• Provide required performance deposits (10‑25 % of bid value) and meet all safety, certification, and quarantine regulations.