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This is a timber sale prospectus for the Ice Popple Pile, sale number ****, located in Otsego County, Michigan. The sale area sustained significant damage from an ice storm in March 2025. Bids will be received by the unit manager for timber on the described lands. The sale is a lump sum, sealed bid timber sale, and will be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the highest sealed bid price. Prospective bidders are advised to inspect the sale area and review location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. A recreation site is within or near the sale area, and certain restrictions may apply. Key details include: - Advertised price: $12,**** for 75. 9 acres. - Species: Aspen, White Pine, Mixed Hardwood, Red Oak. - Estimated volumes and advertised prices for pulpwood are provided. - A bond of $1,**** is required within 21 days of sale award. - Payment schedule includes a 10% down payment and subsequent payments for each unit before cutting. - Operations on the contract terminate on 06/30/2029. - Sale specific conditions include painted boundaries, clearcut units, road construction and closure, slash management, hazard tree protection, decking/landing restoration, pathway protection, rutting restrictions, and protection of raptor nests. - A presale conference is required prior to operations, and a postsale conference is required before completion of logging. - No extensions will be granted on this contract. - The department is not responsible for further damage or deterioration due to delay in harvesting.
The operations on the contract issued will terminate on 06/30/2029, as stated in the bid notice.
The bid notice states that a ten percent (10%) of the sale value must be paid within 21 days of the sale award, and payment for each of the following units must be made before cutting begins in that unit.
The bid notice specifies that 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 implies that the award will be made to the esponsible bidder offering the highest sealed bid price, suggesting that bidders must meet certain qualifications to be considered responsible.
The bid notice mentions that cutting in any sale or unit without the required advance payment would be considered a trespass.
The bidder is advised to inspect the sale area, and a presale conference on site between the purchaser and sale administrator is required prior to beginning any operations.
The advertised price for this timber sale is $12,****.