Description
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is selling 37 acres of certified hardwood sawtimber and pulpwood stumpage in Ward Township, Tioga County. The sale is a timber‑stumpage contract with a minimum lump‑sum bid of $91,776.85, a $6,000 bid‑deposit, and performance‑deposit requirements based on bid amount. The contract runs through 31 Oct 2029, includes road‑construction obligations, and imposes seasonal hauling and cutting restrictions. Bidders must be FSC and SFI certified, provide a certified check for the deposit, and meet safety and environmental compliance (PA SFI training, quarantine rules).
• Certified (FSC & SFI) sawtimber (mostly Black Cherry, Red Maple, Sugar Maple) and mixed hardwood pulpwood on 37 acres.
• Minimum bid $91,776.85; $6,000 bid‑deposit; performance‑deposit 10‑25 % of bid + $4,700 road/seeding cost.
• Requires building 0.4 mile haul road, installing a permanent gate, and adhering to seasonal restrictions (no hauling 15 Mar‑1 May).
• Bids submitted electronically via Bid Express; bid opening 9 Dec 2026 12 p.m. local time.
• Contractor must hold PA SFI Core Level certification and comply with OSHA, erosion‑control, and USDA quarantine rules.