Description
The State of South Dakota is offering a Good Neighbor Authority timber sale (Pocket Sevens) for the harvest of approximately 596 CCF of Ponderosa Pine sawtimber, with an optional 68 CCF of POL. Bidders must submit a sealed bid by August 31, 2026, include a $500 bid guarantee, and provide a 10 % performance bond. The contract runs for three years, ending August 15, 2029, and requires road‑construction/maintenance, slash disposal, and compliance with extensive environmental and safety regulations.
• Required timber: 596 CCF sawtimber @ minimum $30.09/CCF; optional POL: 68 CCF @ $0.25/CCF.
• Financial obligations: $500 bid guarantee, 10 % performance bond, $4.89/CCF brush‑disposal deposit, and advance stumpage payment (25 % of estimated value).
• Obligations beyond logging: construct/maintain ~0.3 mi temporary road, restore roads, seed disturbed areas, and meet fire‑protection, reporting, and insurance requirements.
• Timeline: Prospectus released July 27 2026, site visit August 18 2026, bid due August 31 2026, award expected September 4 2026, work may start October 1 2026.