Pocket Sevens Good Neighbor Authority Timber Sale Prospectus

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is soliciting sealed bids for the Pocket Sevens Good Neighbor Authority timber sale, a 42.8-acre harvest in the Mystic Ranger District near Rapid City, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and a mandatory field tour on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope comprises approximately 596 CCF of ponderosa pine sawtimber (minimum 9.0 inches diameter breast height) and 68 CCF of ponderosa pine products other than logs (minimum 5.0 inches diameter breast height), located in Section 22, Township 2 North, Range 6 East, Pennington County. Whole tree logging operations are required with logging slash to be piled for later burning. Approximately 0.3 miles of optional temporary road construction and 0.8 miles of existing two-track access requiring limited maintenance are included; all roads must be returned to pre-operation condition and seeded at closing. Access is available only via private property and must be coordinated through Tim May.

The minimum acceptable bid is $30.09 per CCF for sawtimber and $0.25 per CCF for products other than logs. A $500.00 bid guarantee must accompany all sealed bids. The contract term runs three years through August 15, 2029, with work commencement scheduled for October 1, 2026. Operations are authorized year-round. At contract signing, the purchaser must submit an advance stumpage payment equal to 25 percent of estimated total value (available for drawdown after 50 percent completion), a performance bond equal to 10 percent of estimated stumpage value (minimum $100), and a brush disposal deposit of $4.89 per CCF. The purchaser is responsible for all road construction, maintenance, and closure activities. The State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and will award to the highest value bidder meeting the minimum bid threshold; tied bids are subject to revised submission. Award is anticipated September 4, 2026.