Otsego RA#5, Exeter State Forest; Stands D-10, 21, 25, 26 & 33

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking bids for the Sale of Forest Products located in the Town of Exeter, Otsego County. The procurement involves the sale of approximately 3,070 cords of softwood pulpwood, 25.1 MBF of hardwood saw timber, 15 cords of hardwood cordwood, and 1,032 tons of softwood saw timber. The contract is set to run through August 15, 2021, with potential contract extensions up to 24 months possible upon written request at least 60 days prior to the contract termination date. The bid opening occurred on March 14, 2019, at 11:00 AM, with four companies submitting competitive bids ranging from $280,000 to $430,235. Each bidder was required to submit a bid deposit of 5% of their total bid amount, demonstrating financial capability and commitment to the project. The bid results document indicates that Wadsworth Logging Inc. submitted the lowest bid at $280,000.00.

The contract opportunity did not include any specific service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside provisions. The procurement was open to qualified logging and forestry companies across New York State, with no explicit restrictions on business size or type. The bid process was competitive, with four qualified vendors participating: Prentiss & Carlisle Management Co., Inc., Ouleout Valley Logging & Forestry, Foothills Sustainable Forestry, and Wadsworth Logging Inc. The minimum acceptable bid for the contract was established at $143,054.00, with the winning bid significantly exceeding this threshold. While no specific integration requirements were mentioned, the successful bidder will be responsible for harvesting and removing the specified forest products from the designated stands in the Exeter State Forest. The total contract value based on the winning bid is $280,000.00, representing a substantial timber harvesting and forest management opportunity.