Delaware My Market Place #AGR-FS202702R

Redden State Forest commercial thinning timber sale

Delaware is seeking a contractor to commercially thin designated timber at Redden State Forest. - Government buyer: Delaware Department of Agriculture, Forest Service; Stand 24 is in Redden State Forest, near Ellendale, Sussex County, Delaware. - Procurement: Commercial row-thinning harvest and removal of pulpwood and sawtimber across approximately 96 acres. The timber volume has not been calculated; bidders quote a stumpage price per ton. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendor companies are named. - Key requirements: The contractor provides all labor and equipment, maintains residual basal area at 70 square feet per acre, removes skid roads on 50-foot centers and unacceptable growing stock between rows, and minimizes damage to residual trees. Loads must be weighed on a state-certified truck scale, with haul or weight slips supporting weekly payments.

Description

The solicitation seeks bids for a commercial thinning timber sale at Redden State Forest, covering approximately 96 acres in Stand 24 near Ellendale, Delaware. The work includes harvesting designated pulpwood and sawtimber using commercial row thinning, while meeting specified residual basal area and forest-protection requirements. Bidders must provide the labor and equipment, submit a $5,000 bid deposit, and include crew names and references for evaluation. Bids are due October 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time.

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