ITB 2025-72 Submittal Sheet - Price.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) Submittal Sheet for ITB #2025-72, a timber sale procurement issued by Clackamas County, Oregon. The project involves the sale of approximately 1.375 million board feet of timber from the Wildcat Forest tract located approximately 14 miles east of Sandy, Oregon, comprising 1,040 MBF of Douglas-fir, 310 MBF of white wood, and 25 MBF of cedar. The timber sale covers 27.75 acres of mostly flat terrain with some moderately steep areas featuring trees 65 to 95 years old that were previously commercially thinned. Key project requirements include preparation of a comprehensive logging plan, construction of a 1,275-foot access road, and maintenance of 7,680 feet of existing road. The submittal deadline was November 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT, with bids opened on the same date. The procurement requires bidders to demonstrate extensive forestry and logging expertise, heavy equipment capabilities, and commitment to environmental stewardship, including preservation of snags and large trees, maintenance of buffers along North Fork Eagle Creek, and adherence to specific logging and slash treatment guidelines. Hauling operations are restricted to weekdays from 5 AM to 9 PM, with Friday hauling limited to 6 PM.

The bid includes specific minimum pricing requirements of $498.59 per MBF for Douglas-fir, $173.59 per MBF for hemlock/white wood, and $1,098.59 per MBF for Western Red Cedar, with an estimated contract value ranging from approximately $500,000 to $750,000. Bidders are required to submit a bid deposit equivalent to 10% of the total purchase price and provide a performance bond of 20%. Three bids were received by the deadline, with Stella-Jones Corporation identified as the apparent winner at $693,816.35, followed by Hampton Tree Farms LLC at $678,507.55.