Surplus Timber Harvest / DPWP

This city‑managed solicitation calls for the sale and harvesting of surplus timber on a 68.5‑acre property in Holden and Rutland, MA, together with required road construction and a small bridge. The contractor must be a licensed Massachusetts timber‑harvester, build a 400‑ft, 10‑ft‑wide gravel road, install a ~40‑ft bridge, comply with strict environmental safeguards, and complete all work by October 1 2025. The award went to Anderson Timber Harvesting for a total price of $81,488. • Sale of ~301,500 board‑feet of saw‑timber, ~680 cords of fuel‑wood, and ~91 tons of pulp‑wood. • Mandatory construction of access road (400 ft) and a 40‑ft bridge, plus site restoration. • Bids were accepted 06/17/2024–07/24/2024; the winning bid was $81,488, well above the $20,000 minimum.