Roundtop Timbersale – 71 Acres in Tioga State Forest (16‑2026BC02)

This solicitation is for the sale and harvest of 71 acres of timber in the Roundtop area of Tioga State Forest. The contract includes removal of certified sawtimber and pulpwood, construction of a 1‑mile haul‑road improvement, and required environmental mitigation such as seeding, lime, and slash management. The buyer must provide a $10,000 bid guarantee, meet a minimum bid of $127,381.05, and furnish a performance deposit ranging from 10‑25 % of the bid value. The contract runs until June 30 2029, with possible extensions subject to fees. • 483.66 MBF of sawtimber (primarily Red Oak, White Oak, Red Maple) and 123.5 HCF of pulpwood (mostly Aspen & mixed hardwood). • Mandatory certifications: Pennsylvania SFI logger certification, FSC/SFI forest certification, and compliance with USDA quarantine regulations. • Required work includes road grading, seeding 2 acres, lime/fertilizer application, strict top‑wood and slash restrictions, and on‑site E & S plan retention.