This is a timber sale prospectus for the Nervous Buddy Aspen sale in Kalkaska County, Michigan. The sale is scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time. Bids will be received by the Unit Manager at the Traverse City Management Unit. The prospectus details the timber species, estimated volumes, advertised prices, and sale area boundaries. Prospective bidders are advised to inspect the sale area and make their own estimates. A bond in the amount of $2,**** is required within 21 days of the sale award. Payment is scheduled in percentages of the sale value, with a 10% down payment required within 21 days of award. Operations on the contract will terminate on September 30, 2029. The prospectus also outlines specific conditions regarding timber specifications, utilization, payments, transportation, operations (including restrictions on oak wilt and shrub protection), soil protection, and safety/fire prevention. A presale conference on-site is required prior to beginning operations, and a postsale conference is required 5 days prior to completion of logging operations.
The operations on the contract issued will terminate on 09/30/2029.
The bid notice states otal payment must be paid in advance or according to the following schedule : a ten percent 10 of the sale value must be paid within 21 days of the sale award. b the 10 down payment will be credited towards the first unit cut. c payment for each of the following units must be made before cutting begins in that unit.
The bid notice states a timber sale contract for this lump sum, sealed bid timber sale will be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the highest sealed bid price.
The bid notice states a timber sale contract for this lump sum, sealed bid timber sale will be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the highest sealed bid price.
The bid notice states if more than 30 of the oak or pine seedlings or saplings 14 to 4. 5 dbh within a specified portion of the sale area are damaged, liquidated damages will be assessed at 500 per acre for all acreage within that specified portion of the sale area that was damaged. and if purchasers operations have cut or damaged special protection trees through carelessness, the purchaser shall pay 1, 000 per tree as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages for each special protection tree cut or damaged.
The bid notice states he bidder is advised to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operatingcosts and contract terms of proposed sales. and prospective bidders are urged to examine this timber and to make their own estimates of quantity and quality.
The bid notice states advertised price 46, ****.
