Description
This opportunity is a timber‑sale stumpage contract for 125 acres of state forest land in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, offering primarily red pine sawtimber and pulpwood. The awardee must submit an electronic bid via the Bid Express platform, provide a $6,000 bid deposit, and meet extensive logging, haul‑road, seeding, and environmental‑protection requirements. The contract must be executed and all work completed by May 31, 2029.
• Scope: Harvest 686.80 MBF sawtimber and 751.24 HCF pulpwood, respecting designated cutting‑block sequence and marking rules.
• Requirements: Certified SFI‑trained logging crews, $6,000 bid deposit, performance bond (percentage of bid), road construction (0.75 mi total), and seeding of specified native species.
• Procurement: Electronic bidding only (Bid Express), deadline Oct 21 2026 12:00 PM EDT; paper bids discontinued after Jan 1 2026.
• Financials: Minimum acceptable lump‑sum bid $63,801.71; total timber value ≈ $105 k; bid deposit $6 k; performance bond 10‑25 % of bid.
• Location: Jess Road / Red Pine Road, Mann Township, Bedford County, PA; GIS coordinates 40.0066 N, ‑78.4903 W.