Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering for sale two items of standing timber on approximately 198 acres within nine separate blocks at Fort Pickett Military Installation, Nottoway County, Virginia. The sale includes various types of timber, such as pine sawtimber, pine chip-n-saw, pine pulpwood, oak sawtimber, poplar sawtimber, and hardwood pulpwood. The contractor will be responsible for harvesting and removing the timber, and must comply with the State of Virginia Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality. The contract period of performance is approximately 7 months, and the contractor must complete all work by May 30, 2026. Some key requirements include:
• Attendance at the pre-bid tour is mandatory
• The contractor must provide a bid deposit of 20% of the total bid price
• The contractor must make biweekly payments based on mill settlements
• The contractor must comply with all environmental regulations and guidelines
• The contractor must restore haul roads and loading log decks to their original shape and grade
• The contractor must uniformly scatter laps (limbs, tops, debris, etc.) throughout the harvest area or utilize them for chip material