Marked Timber Sale - Hidden Springs State Forest

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Forest Resources, is soliciting bids for a Marked Timber Sale on the Hidden Springs State Forest. The sale includes 631 marked hardwood timber trees and 26 hardwood cull trees across a 72-acre area within the state forest. Only Illinois Licensed Timber Buyers are eligible to bid on this opportunity. Bids must be submitted by mail by 10:30 AM on September 27, 2018, and the contract will be awarded to the high bidder. The contract term is from the date of execution through June 30, 2020. Vendors will be responsible for all harvesting, removal, and restoration activities, and will be subject to penalties for damage to unmarked trees or resources. IDNR reserves the right to inspect the operations and suspend work as needed to protect the forest.

This opportunity is open to all Illinois Licensed Timber Buyers, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The procurement does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no information provided on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The bid price requires a 50% down payment and a 10% performance deposit at the time of contract execution, with the remaining 50% of the lump sum bid amount due by June 30, 2019 or prior to the start of operations. The value of the contract will be determined by the high bid submitted.