This is an invitation to bid on a forest products sale at Sand Hills State Forest. Bids will be opened on May 11th, 2026, at 10 am. Bids can be mailed, hand-delivered, or emailed. The sale involves approximately 6,400 tons of pine and 1,000 tons of hardwood. Payment of the full performance bond amount is due within ten days of forestry commission approval. A performance bond of $1,000 and an advance of $50,000 are required. The harvest must be completed within 12 months of contract signing. Penalties will be assessed for unsatisfactory performance, including failure to harvest or damage to residual trees. Violating contract terms can result in penalties and ineligibility to bid on future sales for at least one year. Contract extensions may be granted for up to six months for an additional fee of 5% of the original sale price. The successful bidder must comply with the SC illegal immigration reform act, **** of commercial liability insurance ($1,000,****) and workers compensation insurance is required before contract signing. Contractors must follow OSHA safety regulations and all federal, state, and local laws. Best Management Practices (BMP) must be adhered to, and a mandatory courtesy BMP exam from the SCFC BMP forester is required on site. At least one responsible person on the logging crew must be a graduate of the South Carolina Timber Operations Professional Program or an equivalent. A prelogging conference is mandatory. The buyer is responsible for obtaining all necessary state and local permits and permissions for road usage. Logging and hauling operations are restricted to the hours between one hour before official sunrise and one hour after official sunset. The sale is located in Chesterfield County and is certified through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the American Tree Farm System (ATFS).
The bid notice states that the harvest must be completed within 12 months from the contract signing date.
The bid notice states that payment in the full amount of the performance bond is to be made within ten 10 days of notification of forestry commission approval.
The bid notice implies an award criterion based on a blended price per ton for all pine products and a blended price per ton for all hardwood products.
The bid notice states that proof of commercial liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars $1,000,**** and workers compensation insurance is necessary before a contract can be signed. Additionally, at least one responsible person on the logging crew must be a graduate of the South Carolina timber operations professional program, or equivalent program such as NC pro logger or GA master timber harvester.
The bid notice states that a penalty will be assessed against the performance bond for any unsatisfactory performance, including but not limited to, failure to harvest, harvesting nondesignated trees, and excessive or careless damage to residual trees. Violating the terms of a contract sale will result in a penalty against the performance bond and the buyer will not be eligible to bid on south carolina forestry commission sales for a minimum of one 1 year.
The bid notice indicates that a mandatory courtesy BMP exam from the SCFC BMP forester is required on this site, suggesting a site visit is necessary.
