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This is an invitation to bid on SCFC timber at Manchester State Forest. Bids will be opened on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 10 AM. Bids can be mailed, hand-delivered, or emailed. The bid must be a lump sum price for all forest products. Payment in full is due within ten (10) days of notification of forestry commission approval. The sale is located in Sumter County, within Manchester State Forest, covering approximately 76 acres. The estimated total tons are 6,154. A performance bond of $5,000 is required. The harvest must be completed within 12 months, ending May 28, 2027. A pre-logging conference is mandatory. The successful bidder must comply with the SC illegal immigration reform act, provide proof of commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000) and workers' compensation insurance. Contractors must follow OSHA safety regulations and all federal, state, and local laws. A mandatory courtesy BMP exam is required. At least one responsible person for the logging crew must be a graduate of the South Carolina Timber Operations Professional program or equivalent. The buyer is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and performing roadwork. An extension of the contract may be granted for a maximum of six (6) months for an additional fee of five percent (5%) of the original sale price. Penalties will be assessed against the performance bond for unsatisfactory performance, including failure to harvest, harvesting non-designated trees, and excessive damage to residual trees. Violating contract terms will result in a penalty and ineligibility to bid on SC Forestry Commission sales for a minimum of one (1) year.
The bid notice states that the harvest must be completed within 12 months, with the sale ending on May 28, 2027. The bid notice also mentions that an extension may be granted for a maximum of six (6) months for an additional fee.
The bid notice states that payment in the full amount of the performance bond and bid amount in full is to be within ten (10) days of notification of forestry commission approval.
The bid notice specifies that the bid must be in the form of a lump sum price for all forest products.
The bid notice states that loggers must be able to provide proof of commercial general liability insurance for the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) with the SCFC named as coinsured and proof of workers' compensation insurance is necessary before a contract can be signed. It also requires that at least one responsible person for the logging crew must be a graduate of the South Carolina Timber Operations Professional program, or equivalent program.
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 non-designated 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 mentions a mandatory courtesy BMP exam from the SCFC BMP forester is required on this site, which implies a site visit is necessary for this exam.
