Timber Sale Lee Memorial Forest Research Station

The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is requesting bids for a timber sale at Lee Memorial Forest Research Station in Franklinton, East Baton Rouge Parish, under RFQ-0000002886, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time.

The scope comprises harvesting approximately 72 acres of pine timber across 46 acres of clearcut harvest and 26 acres of first thinning operations. The estimated timber volume includes 2,268 tons of pine pulpwood, 888 tons of pine chip-n-saw, and 1,555 tons of pine sawtimber. Bidders must quote on a per-ton basis for each commodity. The successful bidder must comply with Louisiana Best Management Practices and Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards, maintain workers' compensation insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per accident, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. The contractor must register with the Louisiana State University System, provide at least two days' notice before commencing operations, restore any damaged roads and fences within 30 days of completion, and comply with all applicable federal and state employment opportunity and civil rights requirements.

The contract term is one year from LSU's acceptance, with a potential 30-day extension at the University's discretion for adverse weather. Payment is structured as "pay as cut" via certified check on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule based on mill weight tickets and deliveries. The successful bidder must post a $1,000 security deposit upon award; forfeiture occurs if contract terms are violated. A non-mandatory site visit is available by contacting Joseph Nehlig at 985-848-5709 or 985-515-4837. Bids must be submitted electronically to lsubids@lsu.edu.