Description
This solicitation offers a timber‑stumpage salvage operation on 256 acres of the Loyalsock State Forest in Sullivan County, PA. The contractor will harvest certified sawtimber (≈ 1,839 MBF) and pulpwood (≈ 931 HCF) while completing required site improvements such as haul‑road construction, log landings, stone placement, and seeding. Bidders must submit a minimum lump‑sum bid of $268,283.08, provide a $10,000 bid‑deposit, and meet performance‑deposit requirements based on the final bid amount. The sale is FSC and SFI certified, and all crew leaders must hold a valid Pennsylvania SFI Core‑Level training card. The project includes strict environmental and safety constraints, including quarantine compliance and prohibitions on whole‑tree harvesting without forester approval.
• 256‑acre timber harvest with 8 cutting blocks (haul road, landings, seed‑tree areas).
• Required construction: 0.2 mi haul road, 3 log landings, 400 tons of stone, secondary road improvements, and seeding of disturbed areas.
• Minimum bid $268,283.08; $10,000 bid‑deposit; performance‑deposit tiered 10‑25 % of bid + road/seeding costs.
• Certifications: FSC C004248 & SFI SCS‑SFI/FM‑000011; crew‑leader SFI Core‑Level training required.
• Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 12:00 PM EDT; mandatory site tour 10 Oct 2026 08:00.