This is an invitation to bid on a timber sale at Manchester State Forest. Bids will be opened on May 26, 2026. The sale includes approximately 6,154 tons of pine and 926 tons of hardwood from 76 acres to be harvested via clearcut. A lump sum price is required for all forest products. Payment of the full bid amount and performance bond ($5,****) is due within 10 days of approval. 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 a professional timber operations program. The buyer is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and performing roadwork. Contract extensions may be granted for a maximum of six months for an additional fee of 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, or damage to residual trees. Violating contract terms can result in penalties and ineligibility to bid on SC Forestry Commission sales for at least one year.
The bid notice states that the total acres to be harvested is 76 acres and the harvest sale ending date is 12 months from contract signing, with a potential for a 6-month extension. The bid notice states otal acres to be harvested 76 ac. 12 mo. may 28, 2027 harvest sale ending date.
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 states 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 states that the SC Forestry Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The bid notice states he sc forestry commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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. The bid notice states Loggers must be able to provide proof of commercial generalliability insurance for the amount of one million dollars 1, 000, 000 with the scfc namedas coinsured and proof of workers compensation insurance is necessary before a contract can be signed.
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 states A penalty will be assessed against the performance bond for any unsatisfactory performance, including butnot limited to, failure to harvest, harvesting nondesignated trees, and excessive or careless damage to residualtrees. Violating the terms of a contract sale will result in a penalty against the performance bond and thebuyer will not be eligible to bid on south carolina forestry commission sales for a minimum of one 1year.
The bid notice mentions a mandatory courtesy BMP exam from the SCFC BMP forester is required on this site. The bid notice states A mandatory courtesy bmp exam from the scfc bmp forester is required on this site.
