Latest US Tree Harvesting Contracts & Bids

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is inviting bids for the harvest of timber in Chesterfield County. Bids must be submitted by September 4th, 2025, at 10 am, and must reference bid on forest products sale shsf5245advts26. Payment of the full performance bond is due within 10 days of notification of approval. The buyer is responsible for obtaining necessary permits and performing road work. A mandatory courtesy BMP exam is required. A prelogging conference must be scheduled. Proof of commercial liability insurance and workers compensation insurance is required. Penalties will be assessed for unsatisfactory performance. An extension may be granted for an additional fee of 5% of the original sale price. The successful bidder must comply with the SC Illegal Immigration Reform Act, ****.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety seeks a contractor for timber thinning and fuel reduction at Camp Edwards, MA. The bid is open and informal, with electronic quotes submitted via Commbuys. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Bid submission deadline is September 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Prevailing wages and Davis-Bacon rates apply. A payment bond and performance bond are required for bids over $150,000. All employees must have completed a construction safety and health course. The awarding authority will award the contract within 30 days of bid opening to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.

The sale of timber in the Pigeon River Country Management Unit, Michigan, has been damaged by an ice storm in March 2025. Bidders are advised to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs and contract terms. Bids must be at or above the advertised price for each product and species. A bond in the amount of 1,**** is required. A 10% down payment is due within 21 days of the sale award. Payment for each subsequent unit must be made before cutting begins. Operations on the contract will terminate on **** and post-sale conferences are required. Specific conditions regarding timber specifications, transportation, operations, soil protection, and endangered species protection are detailed in the prospectus. No extensions are granted. A salvage extension with restrictions is possible for one other state forest timber sale contract.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of the State of Michigan is soliciting bids for a timber sale in the Pigeon River Country Management Unit. The sale involves timber damaged by an ice storm, and includes various species like aspen, jack pine, red oak, and red pine. Sealed bids are due on August 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM local time. A bond is required, and payment schedules are detailed in the prospectus. Specific conditions regarding timber specifications, utilization, stump heights, road maintenance, slash disposal, road closure, endangered species protection, and road posting are outlined. No extensions are granted, and the sale area has experienced ice storm damage, requiring prompt harvesting. Chipping must be completed by the contract expiration date.