SAM #DACA65-B-27-02

Standing Timber Sale at Fort A.P. Hill, Bowling Green, VA

This opportunity involves the sale and harvesting of government-owned timber at Fort A.P. Hill, Bowling Green, VA, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, Real Estate Office - Timber Types and Quantities: - Pine Sawtimber: 12,381 tons (across 6 blocks, 357 acres) - Pine Chip N Saw: 1,317 tons - Pine Pulpwood: 6,315 tons - Oak Sawtimber: 4,147 tons - Poplar Sawtimber: 2,750 tons - Miscellaneous Hardwood Sawtimber: 1,305 tons - Hardwood Pulpwood: 4,842 tons - Optional: Tons of Chips (various blocks) - Harvest Blocks: - Timber is distributed across six harvest blocks totaling approximately 357 acres - Notable Requirements: - All harvest operations and site rehabilitation must be completed by specified deadlines (generally before April 1, 2028; one block by April 15, 2027) - No tree cutting permitted from April 1 to September 30 each year - Temporary closeout of skid trails required during equipment moves or after severe storms - Harvesting must commence within 30 days of Notice to Proceed and meet minimum production rates - Inspection of harvest areas available by arrangement - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a sale of government-owned natural resources - Bid Submission: - Sealed bids are solicited; instructions and details are provided in the Invitation for Bid PDF

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering for sale three (3) items of standing timber on approximately 357 acres within six (6) separate harvest blocks at Fort A.P. Hill, Bowling Green, VA 22427 of which approximately the following volumes to be harvested:

The sales are sold per Item by unit, harvested timber will be sold by WEIGHT by the ton.

Item 1 - TIMBER IN 2 BLOCKS (92 ACRES)

PINE SAWTIMBER – 2799 Tons

PINE CHIP N SAW – 222 Tons

PINE PULPWOOD – 1286 Tons

OAK SAWTIMBER – 1303 Tons

POPLAR SAWTIMBER – 434 Tons

MISC. HARDWOOD SAWTIMBER – 46 Tons

HARDWOOD PULPWOOD – 1249 Tons

Tons of Chips (optional) – 7339 Tons

Item 2 - TIMBER IN 1 BLOCKS (67 ACRES)

PINE SAWTIMBER – 897 Tons

PINE CHIP N SAW – 192 Tons

PINE PULPWOOD – 1720 Tons

OAK SAWTIMBER – 1441 Tons

POPLAR SAWTIMBER – 527 Tons

MISC. HARDWOOD SAWTIMBER – 30 Tons

HARDWOOD PULPWOOD – 1039 Tons

Tons of Chips (optional) – 3265 Tons

Item 3 - TIMBER IN 3 BLOCKS (198 ACRES)

PINE SAWTIMBER – 8685 Tons

PINE CHIP N SAW – 903 Tons

PINE PULPWOOD – 3309 Tons

OAK SAWTIMBER – 1403 Tons

POPLAR SAWTIMBER – 1789 Tons

MISC. HARDWOOD SAWTIMBER – 1229 Tons

HARDWOOD PULPWOOD – 2554 Tons

Tons of Chips (optional) – 10871 Tons

Contract Period of Performance:

Item # one (1) Block # one (1), TA-06AB1-26, 60 Acres – All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log deck and hauling shall be complete prior to 1 April 2028, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be complete by 1 April 2028. No tree cutting 1 April to 30 September.

Temporary closeout of skid trails shall occur if equipment will be moved either offsite or to a different log deck or if a severe storm event generally exceeding two inches (2”) of liquid precipitation occurs or is anticipated to saturate soils.

Item # one (1) Block # two (2), TA-06AB2-26, 32 Acres – All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log deck and hauling shall be complete prior to 1 April 2028, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be complete by 1 April 2028. No tree cutting 1 April to 30 September.

Temporary closeout of skid trails shall occur if equipment will be moved either offsite or to a different log deck or if a severe storm event generally exceeding two inches (2”) of liquid precipitation occurs or is anticipated to saturate soils.

Item # two (2) Block # three (3), TA-06BA-26, 66 Acres – All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log deck and hauling shall be complete prior to 1 April 2028, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be complete by 1 April 2028. No tree cutting 1 April to 30 September.

Temporary closeout of skid trails shall occur if equipment will be moved either offsite or to a different log deck or if a severe storm event generally exceeding two inches (2”) of liquid precipitation occurs or is anticipated to saturate soils.

Item # three (3) Block # four (4), TA-01A-27, 60 Acres – All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log deck and hauling shall be complete prior to 1 April 2028, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be complete by 15 April 2027. No tree cutting 1 April to 30 September.

Temporary closeout of skid trails shall occur if equipment will be moved either offsite or to a different log deck or if a severe storm event generally exceeding two inches (2”) of liquid precipitation occurs or is anticipated to saturate soils.

Item # three (3) Block # five (5), TA-01B-27, 70 Acres – All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log deck and hauling shall be complete prior to 1 April 2028, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be complete by 1 April 2028. No tree cutting 1 April to 30 September.

Temporary closeout of skid trails shall occur if equipment will be moved either offsite or to a different log deck or if a severe storm event generally exceeding two inches (2”) of liquid precipitation occurs or is anticipated to saturate soils.

Item # three (3) Block # six (6), TA-02-27, 67 Acres – All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log deck and hauling shall be complete prior to 1 April 2028, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be complete by 1 April 2028. No tree cutting 1 April to 30 September.

Temporary closeout of skid trails shall occur if equipment will be moved either offsite or to a different log deck or if a severe storm event generally exceeding two inches (2”) of liquid precipitation occurs or is anticipated to saturate soils.

INSPECTION INVITED ON Wednesday 2 September 2026 BEGINNING AT 9:00 a.m. FOR ACCESS TO HARVEST AREAS ARRANGE IN ADVANCE FOR FAVORABLE VETTING. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 16 September 2026 by the Acquisition, Management, and Disposal section, Real Estate District Forester at Environmental Resources Office (DPW) Building 1406 18125 Rendezvous Drive Fort Walker, Bowling Green, VA, and then opened publicly.

Forms for use in submitting bids are attached within this posting as an Invitation for Bid link as a pdf file.  This pdf file contains the terms and conditions of the sale, the procedure for submitting bids, and description of the timber all of which are contained in the attached Invitation for Bid form.  *Always look for the most recent attached Invitation for Bid pdf as updates can be made to the invitation for bid should corrections be made or more information becomes available. **Interested parties may reach Mr. Nick Mrjoian for questions pertaining to bidding, the contract, or for further information on this standing timber sale prior to the week of bid opening by phone at  (757) 639-0708. * Important, please ensure all instructions for bidding are followed, ensure that your bid makes it to the appropriate location ON TIME **

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