Marked Timber Sale - Hidden Springs State Forest

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), is seeking bids from licensed Illinois Timber Buyers for a marked timber sale on the Hidden Springs State Forest located in Shelby County. The sale includes 631 hardwood timber trees and 26 cull trees spanning 72 acres, which must be harvested by the successful bidder. The contract term is from the date of execution through June 30, 2020, with 50% of the bid price due at contract signing and the remaining 50% due by June 30, 2019 or prior to any operations. The successful bidder must provide a 10% performance deposit at contract execution and will be responsible for protecting the property, maintaining roads and trails, and adhering to other IDNR requirements during the harvest. Payments for any undesignated trees cut or excessively damaged trees will be required at triple the average bid price per tree plus an additional $1,000 per tree or $200 per occurrence, respectively. Bids must be submitted by mail by 2:00 PM on October 16, 2018, and the IDNR reserves the right to inspect the operation and suspend harvesting activities as needed.

This is a lump sum contract, and the IDNR makes no warranties regarding the quantity, quality, or value of the timber. Only Illinois Licensed Timber Buyers are eligible to bid, and no electronic responses are allowed. The IDNR does not provide any information about set-aside designations, restrictions on types of organizations, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges.