South Dakota Posting Board #26PRO19903

South Dakota and US Forest Service Seek Bids for Pocket Sevens Timber Sale (Ponderosa Pine)

This opportunity involves a competitive timber sale in the Black Hills National Forest, managed by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources in partnership with the US Forest Service. - Government Buyer: - South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources - US Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest (Mystic Ranger District) - Products Requested: - Ponderosa Pine sawtimber: approximately 596–664 CCF (hundreds of cubic feet) - Ponderosa Pine POL (poles): optional, 68 CCF - Additional timber volumes: 325 MBF and 27 MBF (thousand board feet) in specific product units - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a raw timber sale - Notable Requirements: - Minimum acceptable bid: $30.09 per CCF for sawtimber, $0.25 per CCF for POL - Sale area: approximately 42.8–43 acres in Pennington County, South Dakota - Contract term: 3 years - Bid guarantee: $500; performance bond: 10% of total estimated value (minimum $100) - Includes all harvesting, skidding, decking, hauling, and road maintenance/restoration - Access via private property; site inspection arrangements required - Sale is competitive and invitation-only - No salvage or SBA set-aside; no new road construction required - Timber must meet specific size and merchantability criteria

Description

This prospectus provides information for interested persons to prepare bids for the purchase of timber in the Pocket Sevens Good Neighbor Authority Timber Sale. The sale area is approximately 42.8 acres located in the Mystic Ranger District, Pennington County, South Dakota. The timber includes approximately 596 CCF of ponderosa pine sawtimber and 68 CCF of optional ponderosa pine POL. The contract is a 3-year timber sale contract with a minimum acceptable bid of $30.09 per CCF for sawtimber and $0.25 per CCF for POL. The sale includes specific operating, road, and payment provisions, and bids are due by August 31, 2026.

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