Dnr - Michigan Department Of Natural Resources - Mi - Gaylord Office - Agency Bids & RFPs

The timber sale is for damaged red pine in the Gaylord Management Unit, Michigan. The sale has received damage from an ice storm in late March 2025. The purchaser must harvest the wood as soon as possible. Payment units are partial harvest. A bond of $1,**** is required. A 10% down payment is due within 21 days of the sale award. Cutting in any sale or unit without the required advance payment is considered a trespass. Operations on the contract will terminate on 12/31/2026. There are specific conditions regarding road closure, slash height, pathway protection, soil protection, and endangered species. No extensions are granted on this contract. A one-time, twelve-month extension can be applied to another state forest timber sale contract owned by the purchaser or a designated subcontractor. The sale area has received damage from an ice storm that occurred in late March 2025. The purchaser should harvest the wood as soon as possible. The Department of Natural Resources is held free of responsibility of any further damage or deterioration due to delay in harvesting.

The timber sale prospectus outlines the details of a timber sale in the Gaylord Management Unit, Michigan. The sale is a salvage sale due to damage from an ice storm in late March 2025. Bidders are required to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. Payment schedule details include a 10% down payment within 21 days of the sale award, followed by payments for each unit before cutting begins. The contract will terminate on **** conditions regarding timber specifications, payment, transportation, operations, soil protection, historical sites, endangered species, safety, and fire prevention are outlined. No extensions are granted. A one-time, twelve-month extension can be applied to another state forest timber sale contract owned by the purchaser or a designated subcontractor, with specific conditions.

The timber sale prospectus for iceolated red pine ****, located in Gaylord Mgmt Unit, Cheboygan County, Michigan, is for a salvage sale of damaged red pine timber. The sale is a final harvest. Bidders must inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. A bond of $1,**** is required. A 10% down payment is due within 21 days of the sale award, with the remainder due before cutting begins. Operations must cease if rutting exceeds 12 inches in depth and 50 feet in length. Historical sites are excluded from the sale area. There are no extensions granted on this contract. A one-time, 12-month extension is possible for another state forest timber sale contract owned by the purchaser or a designated subcontractor, with a 5% fee if it's the first extension and a 10% fee for additional extensions. The sale must be harvested promptly. The Department of Natural Resources is not responsible for further damage or deterioration due to delay in harvesting.

The timber sale prospectus for the Gaylord Management Unit, Otsego County, Michigan, is for a salvage sale due to the ice storm in late March 2025. The sale will be held on September 9, 2025, at 9:00 AM local time. Bidders are advised to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. No extensions will be granted. A bond of $2,**** is required. A 10% down payment is due within 21 days of the sale award, and the remainder is due before cutting begins. Specific conditions regarding road construction, maintenance, and operations are outlined in the prospectus. The sale area has received damage from an ice storm, and the purchaser should harvest the wood as soon as possible. The Department of Natural Resources is not responsible for any further damage or deterioration due to delay in harvesting.