South Dakota Posting Board #26PRO20062

Aquarius ponderosa pine timber sale and harvest

South Dakota is soliciting bids for the purchase and harvest of ponderosa pine timber in the Aquarius sale area near Sturgis, Meade County. - Government buyers: State of South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources; supporting sale documentation identifies the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest (Region 02, District 08). - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named; the requested timber is a natural resource, not a branded manufactured product. - Required timber: Approximately 1,002.5 CCF of ponderosa pine sawtimber, with a minimum bid of $5.00 per CCF. - Optional timber: Approximately 41.5 CCF of ponderosa pine POL (pulpwood), with a minimum bid of $0.25 per CCF. Unit 3 is optional and is estimated to add 788 CCF of sawtimber and 72 CCF of POL; optional areas may also be harvested at bid rates. - Sale scope and reported classifications: Four units cover about 134 acres, including 67 harvest acres. The Forest Service report lists product classes PP 122 01 03 (1,002 CCF) and PP 122 03 09 (41 CCF) in CCF, and PP 122 01 01 (501 MBF) and PP 122 03 01 (16 MBF) in MBF. These are reported classifications and measurements of the sale timber, not additional volumes to add to the bid-form estimates. - Notable operating requirements: The purchaser must harvest, skid, deck, and haul the purchased timber and arrange access through private property; access is not guaranteed. Wildlife timing and seasonal operating restrictions apply in Units 1, 2, and 4. Requirements also address protection of botanical and water features and closure and seeding of skid trails and landings. - Commercial terms: A $500 bid guarantee is required. The purchaser must make an advance payment equal to 25% at contract signing and provide a performance bond equal to 10% of estimated sold stumpage value, subject to a $100 minimum. The sale uses flat rates without escalation or de-escalation.

Description

The State of South Dakota is seeking sealed bids for the purchase and harvesting of timber from the Aquarius timber sale area in the Northern Hills Forest Service District. The sale includes approximately 1,002.5 CCF of required ponderosa pine sawtimber and 41.5 CCF of optional ponderosa pine POL, across four units encompassing 134 acres. The purchaser is responsible for securing access to the sale area, and harvesting, skidding, decking, hauling, and purchase of included sawtimber are required. Bids are due November 30, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. CT, and must include a $500 bid guarantee; minimum bids are $5.00 per CCF for sawtimber and $0.25 per CCF for optional POL.

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