Description
This solicitation is for a timber stumpage sale of 191 acres in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The award includes harvesting certified sawtimber and pulpwood, dead‑oak salvage, and a suite of site‑improvement tasks such as haul‑road construction, stone placement, and seeding. Bidders must provide a $10,000 bid‑deposit and meet performance‑bond requirements based on the bid size. The contract runs until 9/30/2029 with possible extensions subject to payment of 5 % of unreleased block value per month. Key points:
• 191 acres of mixed‑species forest (≈ 1,040 MBF sawtimber, 219 HCF pulpwood).
• Required road, landing, stone, and seeding work; hauling prohibited 3/1‑5/31.
• Minimum lump‑sum bid $114,720.07; performance‑deposit 10‑25 % of bid + road costs.
• $10,000 bid‑deposit (certified check or permanent bid bond) due within 5 business days of bid opening.
• All bids submitted electronically via Bid Express; no paper bids after 1 Jan 2026.