11-2026BC01 (Jacob McCandles) Timbersale

Solicitation 11-2026BC01 is a timber stumpage sale issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry for FSC and SFI certified sawtimber and pulpwood. The sale covers 117 acres located on Locust Ridge Road in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, within the Pinchot State Forest. The available timber includes approximately 222.68 MBF of sawtimber, primarily Red Maple, and 524.51 HCF of Northern Hardwood pulp. Bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express by 12:00 PM on November 18, 2026, and the contract will be awarded to the highest qualified bidder. A bid deposit of 1,000 dollars is required via certified funds, as personal checks are not accepted. Operational requirements mandate that all on-site crew leaders possess a valid PA SFI Core Level Training card. Harvesting is governed by specific marking protocols where yellow paint indicates trees to be cut and blue paint indicates boundary trees to be reserved. The buyer is responsible for adhering to OSHA safety standards, preventing soil erosion and water pollution, and complying with state quarantines for emerald ash borer, pine shoot beetle, and spongy moth. Additionally, the contract requires strict adherence to Title 16 Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 49, regarding non-discrimination and contract compliance. Performance is further conditioned upon the provision of a satisfactory performance deposit by the successful bidder.