Description
This solicitation invites qualified firms to submit electronic bids for a 132‑acre timber harvest in Potter County, Pennsylvania. The work includes full over‑story removal of both sawtimber and pulpwood, construction of a 2.5‑mile secondary haul road, and site restoration (seeding, mulching, lime, fertilizer). Bidders must provide a $10,000 bid deposit and a performance deposit ranging from 10‑25 % of the bid value. The contract runs until June 30 2029, with a mandatory cutting window for certain blocks from October 1 2026 to March 31 2027. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award to the highest qualified bidder.
• 132 acres of state forest land (Big Fill Haul Road, Ulysses Township) to be harvested for sawtimber (≈ 1,156 MBF) and pulpwood (≈ 250 HCF).
• Required road‑building, slash removal, and seeding/restoration work per the attached E & S plan.
• Minimum lump‑sum bid of $297,706.25; $10,000 electronic bid deposit; performance deposit 10‑25 % of bid + road/seeding costs.
• Deadline for electronic bid submission: July 29 2026, 12:00 PM EDT.
• Contract expires June 30 2029; extensions possible with a 5 % monthly fee on unreleased block value.
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Contact
Eric Probert(Chief, Silvicature Section)