ITB# 2025-72 Wild Trout - Timber Sale- Unit #3

Clackamas County is seeking sealed bids for Invitation to Bid #2025-72, a timber sale located in the Wildcat Forest tract approximately 14 miles east of Sandy, Oregon. The procurement involves the sale of approximately 1.375 million board feet of timber, specifically comprised of 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 deliverables include preparing a comprehensive logging plan, constructing a 1,275-foot access road, and maintaining 7,680 feet of existing road. The bid has specific pricing requirements with minimum bid prices 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. The bid is scheduled to be issued on October 7, 2025, with bids due on November 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST, and requires a bid deposit of 10% of the total purchase price and a performance bond of 20%.

The timber sale has specific environmental and operational restrictions that bidders must adhere to, including preservation of snags and large trees, maintaining a buffer along the North Fork Eagle Creek, and following specific logging and slash treatment guidelines. Hauling is restricted to weekdays from 5 AM to 9 PM, with Friday hauling limited to 6 PM. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, bidders must demonstrate capability to meet the complex logging and environmental preservation requirements. The potential award value is dependent on the final bid prices, but given the volume of timber and minimum bid prices, the total contract value could range from approximately $500,000 to $750,000. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the procurement documents. Successful bidders will need to have extensive forestry and logging expertise, heavy equipment capabilities, and a strong commitment to environmental stewardship.