Chenango RA # 2 & 25, Beaver Meadow S.F.; Chenango 2: Stands D-6,7,8,10.1,19,20.1,20.2,33,53,64; F-1.1,1.2,5,11 and Chenango 25, Stand A-1.1

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is inviting bids for the sale of hardwood sawtimber estimated at approximately 43.8 thousand board feet and hardwood firewood totaling around 42 cords, located in the Town of Smyrna, Chenango County. The contract is set to run through October 12, 2028, with a submission deadline of November 20, 2025. The procurement covers all counties within New York State and involves specific forest stands in Chenango County, including designated areas within the Beaver Meadow State Forest and other specified stands. Contractors who have previously held similar contracts within the past five years are not precluded from bidding. Contract extensions may be granted at the discretion of the DEC upon written requests from the contractor, provided extenuating circumstances exist. Such extensions cannot exceed 12 months individually and a total of 24 months across all extensions, with requests due at least 60 days prior to the contract’s end date. The solicitation is managed under NAICS code 113310, indicating a focus on forest resource management, and the project is managed by Nicholas Wilcox, a forester with the DEC. The contract value is estimated to range between $50,000 and $150,000, and interested parties can find further details or submit inquiries via the provided contact information or the official bidding portal.