Surplus Timber Harvest / DPWP

This solicitation from the City of Worcester calls for the harvest of surplus timber on a 68.5‑acre site across Holden and Rutland, MA. The contractor must harvest roughly 301,500 board feet of sawtimber, 680 cords of fuelwood, and 91.6 tons of softwood pulp, while constructing a new 400‑ft gravel access road and a 40‑ft bridge over a stream. All work must be completed by October 1 2025, with an obligatory “no‑work” period (April‑June) for weather. The awardee receives a lump‑sum payment for the timber and must provide cash or certified check before commencing work. Environmental safeguards, road/bridge construction, and licensing (Massachusetts timber‑harvester) are mandatory.