Otsego RA # 5, Exeter State Forest; Stands C-2, 3, 6, 8; D-2

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is inviting bids for the sale of approximately 528.4 thousand board feet of softwood and hardwood sawtimber, along with around 11.7 cords of hardwood firewood, located in the Town of Exeter, Otsego County. The contract is set to run through December 4, 2028, with a response deadline of December 4, 2025. The project encompasses all counties within New York State and involves harvesting from designated forest stands within Exeter State Forest. The contract size is estimated to be between $50,000 and $150,000, and it is managed under the NAICS code 113310, which pertains to timber tract operations. 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. Requests for extensions must be submitted at least 60 days before the contract's end date. The bidding process is open to all qualified entities, with no set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Interested parties can contact Dustin Monk, a Forester with the DEC, via email or phone for further details. The solicitation was posted on October 23, 2025, and additional information can be accessed through the provided online link.