Delaware My Market Place #AGR-FS202703R

Commercial loblolly pine timber sale and harvesting at Redden State Forest

Delaware is offering commercial loblolly pine timber for harvest at Redden State Forest. - Government buyer: Delaware Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. - Location and sale area: Chesapeake Tract, Stand 27, Redden State Forest, Sussex County, Delaware; approximately 23 acres. - Timber offered: An estimated 429,554 board feet of live loblolly pine sawtimber stumpage. Acreage and volume are estimates, not guarantees. - Harvesting work: The successful bidder must provide the labor and equipment to harvest and remove the designated live timber using clearcutting. Dead trees must remain for wildlife habitat. - Key requirements: Obtain an approved erosion and sediment control permit before harvesting; follow best management practices; protect excluded areas and non-designated trees; and complete cleanup and site restoration, including proper handling of waste and spills. The bidder must provide harvesting crew names and references for evaluation and approval, and meet insurance requirements. A $5,000 certified-check bid deposit is required. - Evaluation: Bid amount, prior harvesting evaluations, ability to meet contract requirements, and equipment are considered. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are named. The successful bidder supplies the workforce and equipment. - Service identifier: FS-2027-03-R.

Description

The Delaware Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting bids for a commercial timber sale on approximately 23 acres of the Chesapeake tract at Redden State Forest. The sale includes estimated live loblolly pine sawtimber volume of 429,554 board feet, with clearcut harvesting specified; dead trees are excluded. Bidders must submit a $5,000 certified-check deposit and provide crew information and references for evaluation. Bids are due November 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time.

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