Description
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is offering a timber harvesting sale of 368 acres in Goshen Township, Clearfield County. The contract includes whole‑tree harvest of sawtimber and pulpwood, construction of a secondary haul road (grading, shale placement, geotextile, culverts), additional road improvements on Mangold Road, and extensive site preparation (seeding, fertilizing, liming, and slash removal). Bidders must submit a lump‑sum bid of at least $117,448.95, provide a $10,000 bid‑deposit, and meet performance‑deposit percentages based on the total bid value plus road/seeding costs. The contract runs until October 31 2029, with possible extensions subject to a 5 % monthly fee on unreleased blocks. Certification and safety requirements (PA SFI logger certification, OSHA compliance) apply.
• Whole‑tree harvest of 842.67 MBF sawtimber and 2,828.61 HCF pulpwood across six blocks.
• Construction of 0.65 mi secondary haul road and 0.40 mi Mangold Road improvements (shale, geotextile, culverts, grading, seeding).
• Mandatory bid‑deposit of $10,000, minimum lump‑sum bid $117,448.95, performance‑deposit ranging from 10‑25 % of bid + road costs.
• Required certifications: PA SFI Core Level Training, compliance with USDA quarantines, and adherence to environmental protection guidelines.