Timber Stumpage Sale – Tioga State Forest – 16‑2026BC01 (Monkey Slug)

This opportunity is a public timber‑stumpage sale of 103 acres in Tioga State Forest (Elk Township, Tioga County, PA). The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is offering approximately 627 MBF of sawtimber (predominantly black cherry, sugar maple, basswood) and 222 HCF of pulpwood. The successful bidder must harvest the wood, improve a 2.3‑mile haul road, place 500 tons of shale, and install a permanent gate, while complying with FSC/SFI certification, safety standards, and environmental restrictions. The bid is electronic via Bid Express and requires a $10,000 bid‑deposit and a performance‑deposit based on the final contract value. The contract runs until 31 Oct 2028 with possible extensions. • Harvest ~627 MBF sawtimber (black cherry, sugar maple, basswood, etc.) and ~222 HCF pulpwood. • Perform road‑improvement work (grading, shoring, shale placement, gate installation). • Meet certification (FSC C‑004248 & SFI SCS‑SFI/FM‑000011) and crew‑leader training (PA SFI card). • Submit electronic bid by 03 Jun 2026; provide $10 k bid‑deposit; post‑award performance‑deposit ranging 10‑25 % of contract value.