Bids due December 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Blended per-ton price for all pine products. Performance bond of $5,000 and advance of $20,000 due within 10 days of approval. Harvest completion by December 31, 2027. Mandatory prelogging conference. Compliance with SC Illegal Immigration Reform Act, OSHA, EPA, and BMP standards required. Logger must have $1M liability insurance and workers comp. Mandatory courtesy BMP exam. At least one crew member must be a graduate of SC TOP or equivalent. Buyer responsible for permits and roadwork. Extensions possible up to 6 months for 5% fee. Penalties for unsatisfactory performance.
Harvest must be completed by December 31, 2027. The sale ending date is December 31, 2027.
Payment in full of performance bond and advance is due within 10 days of notification of Forestry Commission approval. The text states: payment in the full amount of the performance bond and advance is to be within ten 10 days of notification of forestry commission approval.
Loggers must provide proof of commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 and workers compensation insurance. The text states: 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.
A penalty will be assessed against the performance bond for unsatisfactory performance. The text states: a penalty will be assessed against the performance bond for any unsatisfactory performance, including but not limited to, failure to harvest, harvesting nondesignated trees, and excessive or careless damage to residual trees.
Violating contract terms results in a penalty and ineligibility to bid on SC Forestry Commission sales for at least one year. The text states: 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.