Timber Sale Fort Walker, Bowling Green, Virginia No. DACA65-B-25-04

Contract Period of Performance:

Item # one (1) Block # one (1), TA-6CB – All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log deck and hauling shall be completed by 1 April 2026, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be completed by 15 April 2026. No tree cutting 1 April to 14 November. Temporary closeout of skid trails should occur if the skid trail will be inactive for periods longer than seven (7) days or if a severe storm event is anticipated.

Item # two (2) Block # two (2), TA-6CC – All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log deck and hauling shall be completed by 1 April 2026, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be completed by 15 April 2026. No tree cutting 1 April to 14 November. Temporary closeout of skid trails should occur if the skid trail will be inactive for periods longer than seven (7) days or if a severe storm event is anticipated.

Item # three (3) Block # three (3), TA-6CE – All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log deck and hauling shall be completed by 1 April 2025, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be completed by 15 April 2025. No tree cutting 1 April to 14 November. Temporary closeout of skid trails should occur if the skid trail will be inactive for periods longer than seven (7) days or if a severe storm event is anticipated.

INSPECTION INVITED ON WEDNESDAY 20 November 2024 BEGINNING AT 9:00 a.m. FOR ACCESS TO HARVEST AREAS ARRANGE IN ADVANCE FOR FAVORABLE VETTING. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. Thursday 5 December 2024 by the Acquisition, Management, and Disposal section, Real Estate District Forester at Environmental Resources Office (DPW) Building 1406 18125 Rendezvous Drive Fort Walker, Bowling Green, VA, and then opened publicly.

Forms for use in submitting bids are attached within this posting as an Invitation for Bid link as a pdf file. This pdf file contains the terms and conditions of the sale, the procedure for submitting bids, and description of the timber all of which are contained in the attached Invitation for Bid form. **Always look for the most recent attached Invitation for Bid pdf as updates can be made to the invitation for bid should corrections be made or more information becomes available. **Interested parties may reach Mr. Andrew Willey for questions pertaining to bidding, the contract, or for further information on this standing timber sale prior to the week of bid opening by phone at (757) 201-7804. ** Important, please ensure all instructions for bidding are followed, ensure that your bid makes it to the appropriate location ON TIME **