Forest products sales
Below is a list of current pine straw and timber sales open for bids on state-owned forest lands. It is very important for bidders to read the exact specifications for every solicitation and follow precisely the instructions included therein to be considered.
Sand Hills State Forest
SHSF-5172-ADV-TS-23
Invitation to bid on SCFC timber at Sand Hills State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered or emailed. All correspondence must reference bid on Forest Products Sale SHSF-5172-ADV-TS-23 and be in the format/form of: one blended price per ton for all pine products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond is to be made within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
SHSF-5171-ADV-TS-23
Invitation to bid on SCFC timber at Sand Hills State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 10 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered or emailed. All correspondence must reference bid on Forest Products Sale SHSF-5171-ADV-TS-23 and be in the format/form of: one blended price per ton for all pine products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond is to be made within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
SHSF – 5169 -ADV -TS – 23
Invitation to bid on SCFC timber at Sand Hills State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened Friday, April 28, 2023, at 10 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered, or emailed. All correspondence Must Reference Bid on Forest Products Sale SHSF-5169-ADV-TS-23 and be in the format / form of: one blended price per ton for all pine products and one blended price per ton for all
hardwood products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond is to be made within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
SHSF – 5168 – ADV -PS -23
Sand Hills State Forest will accept sealed bids on the attached bid form until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 for the sale of approximately 1,628.9 acres of longleaf and mixed pinestraw. The sale areas are in Compartment 16 and consist of 63 separate stands. The sale areas are described on the enclosed bid sheet and maps. All sale areas are in longleaf pine or mixed pine. An Orange sign indicating Stand # and Acreage will be placed at a visible location for each stand. Bidders are encouraged to inspect the sale area to determine the volume estimates and raking conditions. Site visits may be made at any time. The SC Forestry Commission will not be responsible for areas that are overbid. Indicate on the envelope SHSF 5168 ADV PS 23. Payment in the full amount of the bid, by CERTIFIED CHECK PAYABLE TO THE SC FORESTRY COMMISSION is to be made by the successful bidder within twenty (20) calendar days of bid opening (May 1, 2023). A performance bond of $500.00 is also required before raking may begin. The successful bidders will have until July 29, 2023 (90 days) to remove the straw.
SHSF-5166-ADV-TS-23
Invitation to bid on SCFC Timber at Sand Hills State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered, or emailed. All correspondence Must Reference Bid on Forest Products Sale SHSF-5166-ADV-TS-23 and be in the format / form of: one blended price per ton for all pine products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond is to be made within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
SHSF-5162-ADV-TS-23
Invitation to bid on SCFC Timber at Sand Hills State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened Friday, December 16, at 10 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered, or emailed. All correspondence Must Reference Bid on Forest Products Sale SHSF-5162-ADV-TS-23 and be in the format / form of: one blended price per ton for all pine products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond is to be made within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
SHSF-5158-ADV-TS-23
Invitation to bid on SCFC Timber at Sand Hills State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened Thursday, November 17, at 10 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered, or emailed. All correspondence Must Reference Bid on Forest Products Sale SHSF-5158-ADV-TS-23 and be in the format / form of: one blended price per ton for all pine products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond is to be made within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
SHSF-5157 ADV-PS-23
The SC Forestry Commission, Sand Hills State Forest, 16218 Hwy 1, Patrick, SC 29584 will accept sealed bids on the attached bid form until 10:00 AM, Monday, November 14, 2022 for the sale of approximately 2,161.5 acres of longleaf and mixed pinestraw.
SHSF-5156-ADV-TS-23
Invitation to bid on SCFC Timber at Sand Hills State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened Thursday, October 20, at 10 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered, or emailed. All correspondence Must Reference Bid on Forest Products Sale SHSF-5156-ADV-TS-23 and be in the format / form of: one blended price per ton for all pine products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond is to be made within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
Manchester State Forest
MSF 627 ADV PS 23
The SC Forestry Commission, Manchester State Forest, 6740 Headquarters Road, Wedgefield, SC 29168 will accept sealed bids on the attached bid form until 11:00 AM, Monday, May 1, 2023 for the sale of approximately 619 acres of longleaf pinestraw. The sale areas consist of 6 separate units. The sale areas are described on the enclosed bid sheet and maps. Bidders are encouraged to inspect the sale area to determine the volume estimates and raking conditions. Site visits may be made at any time. The SC Forestry Commission will not be responsible for areas that are overbid. Indicate on the envelope MSF 628 ADV PS 23. Payment in the full amount of the bid, by CERTIFIED CHECK PAYABLE TO THE SC FORESTRY COMMISSION is to be made by the successful bidder. A performance bond of $500.00 is also required before raking may begin. The successful bidders will have 90 days to remove the straw.
MSF 627 ADV TS 23
Invitation to bid on SCFC Timber at Manchester State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened April 4, 2023, at 11 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered, or emailed. All correspondence Must Reference Bid on Forest Products Sale MSF 627 ADV TS 23 and be in the format / form of: a lump sum price for all forest products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond and bid amount in full is to be within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
MSF 625 ADV PS 23
Invitation to bid on the attached bid form until 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 for the sale of approximately 751 acres of longleaf pinestraw. The sale areas consist of 6 separate blocks. The sale areas are described on the enclosed bid sheet and maps. Bidders are encouraged to inspect the sale area to determine the volume estimates and raking conditions. Site visits may be made at any time. The SC Forestry Commission will not be responsible for areas that are overbid. Indicate on the envelope MSF 625 ADV PS 23. Payment in the full amount of the bid, by CERTIFIED CHECK PAYABLE TO THE SC FORESTRY COMMISSION is to be made by the successful bidder. A performance bond of $500.00 is also required before raking may begin. The successful bidders will have 90 days to remove the straw.
MSF-624-ADV-TS-23
Invitation to bid on SCFC Timber at Manchester State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened January 4, 2023, at 11 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered, or emailed. All correspondence Must Reference Bid on Forest Products Sale MSF 624 ADV TS 23 and be in the format / form of: a lump sum price for all forest products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond and bid amount in full is to be within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
MSF-623-ADV-TS-23
Invitation to bid on SCFC Timber at Manchester State Forest (SFI / ATFS Certified Timber) Bids will be opened November 14, 2022, at 11 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered, or emailed. All correspondence Must Reference Bid on Forest Products Sale MSF 623 ADV TS 23 and be in the format / form of: a lump sum price for all forest products. Payment in the full amount of the performance bond and bid amount in full is to be within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
Harbison State Forest
Wee Tee State Forest
WTSF 14 ADV TS 23
Invitation to bid on SCFC Timber at Manchester State Forest (SFI/ATFS Certified Timber). Bids will open Monday, July 11, 2022, at 11 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered or emailed. All correspondence Must Reference Bid on Forest Products Sale WTSF-14-ADV-TS-23 and be in the format / form of: a blended, per-ton price for all forest products. Payment in the full amount of the bid is to be within ten (10) days of notification of Forestry Commission approval.
Poe Creek State Forest
Niederhof Seed Orchard
SCFC St. George Nursery
Clemson University
Department of Natural Resources
Wateree River Heritage Preserve (Wildlife Management Area), Richland County
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will accept sealed, per-ton bids for the sale of approximately 3,959 tons of pine sawtimber, 2,392 tons of pine chip-n-saw and 3,093 tons of pine pulpwood to be silviculturally clearcut from approximately 83.8 acres of natural loblolly pine, approximately 30 years old, last thinned in the winter of 2010-11. Removals within the clearcut areas will include all merchantable trees, and all pre-merchantable stems must also be felled, with the option of removal as fuel chips/mulch. SCDNR does not guarantee these advertised volumes or acreages, and bidders are encouraged to make their own determinations.
Bids will be accepted until 11 a.m. June 7, 2023, at SCDNR Headquarters, 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC – Room 202, at which time the bids will be publicly opened. Bids may be mailed to Gary Burger, Statewide Forester, P.O. Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202; or e-mailed to burgerg@dnr.sc.gov. All bids should be signed by the bidder and clearly marked “Wateree WMA 2023 Timber Sale.” NO VERBAL or FAX BIDS will be ACCEPTED. Mailed bids must be received by 4 p.m. June 6, 2023. SCDNR reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve, McCormick County
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will accept sealed, per ton bids for the sale of approximately 1372 tons of pine sawtimber, 801 tons of pine chip-n-saw, and 492 tons of pine pulpwood to be selectively thinned from approximately 44 acres of planted loblolly pine. Removals will include all trees designated with a blue paint mark at eye level within the thinning areas. This is a second-thinning of a stand that was first-thinned in 2008. SCDNR does not guarantee these advertised volumes or acreages, and bidders are encouraged to make their own determinations.
Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. on January 18, 2023 at SCDNR Headquarters, 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC – Room 202, at which time the bids will be publicly opened. Bids may be delivered to the opening; mailed to Gary Burger, Statewide Forester, P.O. Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202; or e-mailed to burgerg@dnr.sc.gov. All bids should be signed by the bidder and clearly marked “Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve 2023 Timber Sale”. NO VERBAL or FAX BIDS will be ACCEPTED. Mailed bids must be received by 4:00 p.m. on January 17, 2023. SCDNR reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
SC Department of Transportation, Hunting Creek, Newberry County
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will accept sealed, per ton bids for the sale of approximately 1898 tons of pine sawtimber, 2023 tons of pine chip-n-saw, 4964 tons of pine pulpwood, and 547 tons of hardwood pulpwood to be selectively thinned from approximately 100.8 acres of marked loblolly pine sawtimber stands. Removals will include all trees except those designated with a blue paint mark at eye level within the Markedto-Leave Thinning areas. SCDNR does not guarantee these advertised volumes or acreages, and bidders are encouragedto make their own determinations.
Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on January 18, 2023 at SCDNR Headquarters, 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC – Room 202, at which time the bids will be publicly opened. Bids may be delivered to the opening; mailed to Gary Burger, Statewide Forester, P.O. Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202; or e-mailed to burgerg@dnr.sc.gov. All bids should be signed by the bidder and clearly marked “Hunting Creek – SCDOT 2023 Timber Sale”. NO VERBAL or FAX BIDS will be ACCEPTED. Mailed bids must be received by 4:00 p.m. on January 17, 2023. SCDNR reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Department of Corrections
SC Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Timber Sale, Goodale State Park
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) will accept bids for the sale of timber on approximately 202.5 acres at Goodale State Park in Camden, SC as per specifications in solicitation linked in the title of this solicitation.
Contact Rachel Snuggs rsnuggs@scprt.com for further Questions. A pre-bid conference will be held on 5/9/2023 at 2:00 PM at Goodale State Park, 650 Park Road, Camden, SC 29020, and bids will be accepted until 5/17/2023 at 3:30 pm.
Department of Transportation
U.S. Forest Service
FM 004 ADV TS 23 SPB3
Invitation to bid on Francis Marion Forest Timber Sale. Bids will open April 18, 2023 at 11 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered or emailed to James Douglas at SCFC Headquarters, 5500 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212 (Room 107). All correspondence Must Reference: Att. James Douglas, Bid on Forest Products Sale FM 004 ADV TS 23 SPB3 and in the format/form of: a per unit price for all pine products and a per unit price for all hardwood products. Payments and weight scale tickets will be submitted weekly. Payment of the performance bond is due at the signing of contract. The sale is located in Berkeley County near the intersection of Tiger Corner and Horse Island (33.2365° & -79.6671°).
FM 005 ADV TS 23 SPB3
Invitation to bid on Francis Marion Forest Timber Sale. Bids will open April 18, 2023 at 11 a.m. Bids can be mailed, hand delivered or emailed to James Douglas at SCFC Headquarters, 5500 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212 (Room 107). All correspondence Must Reference: Att. James Douglas, Bid on Forest Products Sale FM 005 ADV TS 23 Greentown and in the format/form of: a per unit price for all pine products and a per unit price for all hardwood products. Payments and weight scale tickets will be submitted weekly. Payment of the performance bond is due at the signing of contract. The sale is located in Berkeley County at Greentown Rd and Old Wing Road A (33.3518° & -79.8602°).