Invitation for bids - wright patman lake, lake O' the pines, and white OAK creek mitigation area; FY2026 salvage timber contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is soliciting sealed bids for a government forest products salvage contract (Invitation for Bids No. DACW63-9-25-0668) involving the purchase and removal of pine and hardwood timber from Wright Patman Lake, Lake O' the Pines, and White Oak Creek Mitigation Area. Bidders must comply with detailed specifications regarding timber harvesting, marking procedures, merchantability definitions, logging methods, environmental protections, and safety regulations, including adherence to Texas Forest Service Best Management Practices and non-discrimination guidelines. The evaluation criteria emphasize compliance with environmental conservation requirements, proper stump heights, slash disposal procedures, and adherence to contract safety standards. The bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 PM on November 20, 2025, at the Wright Patman Project Office in Texarkana, Texas, with sealed bids due by that date and a $1,000 bid deposit required for Item 1. Interested parties should contact Mr. Corey Walk, Division/District Forester, at 817-886-1131 for the complete Invitation for Bids, and may request inspection of salvage areas between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, by arranging with Ms. Stephanie Price at 903-951-4836 with 24 hours' notice.

This contract carries no set-aside designations and represents an open competition without identified incumbent contractors. The timber quantities total approximately 5,000 tons, consisting of 500 tons of pine sawtimber, 1,000 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,500 tons of pine chip-n-saw/pallet, 200 tons of hardwood sawtimber, 1,800 tons of hardwood pallet, and 1,000 tons of hardwood pulpwood. The contract expiration date is December 31, 2026, providing bidders with a one-year operational window for timber removal and sale. Payment will be based on weekly scale and weight tickets, with advance payments required as specified in the contract terms, and the contract includes provisions for potential liquidated damages and modifications. The place of performance is Texarkana, Texas, with the property located at Wright Patman Lake, Lake O' the Pines, and White Oak Creek Mitigation Area in the Fort Worth District region.