Pulpwood Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting a timber sale for GNA2 Sled City. The sale includes various timber types (jack pine, red pine, red maple, pulpwood) across multiple payment units. Bidders must inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. A bond and payment schedule are required, including a 10% down payment within 21 days of the sale award. Specific cutting restrictions, access requirements, and operating conditions are detailed in the prospectus. Additional conditions include restrictions on operations during specific times of the year to protect wildlife and prevent the spread of diseases. The sale area is not certified to FSC or SFI standards.

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for a timber sale. The sale is scheduled for March 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time, at the Baldwin office. Bidders are advised to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. A bond in the amount of 9,**** is required to ensure faithful performance. A 10% down payment is due within 21 days of the sale award, and the remaining payment is due according to a schedule based on payment units. Operations on the contract will terminate on **** conditions regarding timber specifications, payments, transportation, operations, soil protection, and safety are detailed in the prospectus. A mandatory inspection of the sale area is required. Bidders must obtain permission from utility companies to utilize power lines, buried cables, and pipelines. The total estimated sale volume is 2,378 cords, plus or minus 446 cords at the 95 confidence level.

The timber sale prospectus for the Little Shop of Borers sale (****) in the Grayling Management Unit, Michigan, is scheduled for March 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM local time. Bidders are advised to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. The sale is on National Guard long-term lease lands and is subject to training restrictions and is non-certified. It must be chipped for planting operations. Payment Unit 3 is a potential raptor nest buffer. A bond of $4,**** is required. A 10% down payment is due within 21 days of the sale award, and the remaining balance is due according to a schedule. The contract is for two years and no extensions are allowed. Specific conditions regarding boundaries, timber specifications, utilization, stump heights, damaged timber, road construction, road closure, permits, notification, hazard trees, operating restrictions, endangered species, and safety are detailed in the prospectus. The sale is not certified to FSC or SFI standards.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting a timber sale in the Grayling Management Unit on March 24, 2025. Bids must be at or above the advertised price for each product and species. A bond in the amount of 2,**** is required. A 10% down payment is due within 21 days of the sale award. Payment for each subsequent unit must be made before cutting begins. The contract has a 4-year duration due to military timing restrictions. Specific conditions apply to military land, including chipping requirements, and soft oak wilt timing restrictions. The sale includes various timber products and species, with estimated volumes. Bidders are urged to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. Additional conditions include requirements for timber mats, road closure, and protection of endangered species. A post-sale conference is required 5 days prior to the completion of active logging operations.

The timber sale prospectus for the Raiders of the Lost Bark sale (****) in the Grayling Management Unit, Michigan, is scheduled for 9:00 AM local time on March 24, 2025. Bidders are advised to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs, and contract terms. The sale is on military lands with potential operability concerns due to steep slopes and oak wilt restrictions. A 3-year contract is being utilized. No chipping of tops and limbs is allowed. The sale minimum bid price has been reduced to account for potential inoperability. A bond in the amount of 3,**** is required within 21 days of the sale award. A 10% down payment is required within 21 days of the sale award, credited towards the first unit cut. Further payments are required before cutting begins in each subsequent unit. Operations will terminate on **** conditions regarding timber specifications, utilization, payments, damaged timber, cutting schedules, transportation, slash disposal, road construction, permits, national guard notification, operating restrictions (oak wilt and training), soil protection, and protection of endangered species (raptor nests) are detailed in the prospectus. The sale area is not certified to FSC or SFI standards. The total estimated sale volume is 2,902 cords, plus or minus 383 cords at the 95% confidence level.