The Two Sheep Contract Harvest Timber Sale is located within Section 22, T20N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 5,069 tons, consisting primarily of Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, and Western larch sawlogs.
The Two Sheep Contract Harvest Timber Sale is located within Section 22, T20N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 5,069 tons, consisting primarily of Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, and Western larch sawlogs as well as 500 tons of pulp material is offered for sale. Bidders will bid on only the logs. Bidders may submit bids for one or more of the products on the bid sheet and award will be made separately for each product listed.
Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on September 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of 5% of the minimum bid of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the stumpage for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond.
The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 15 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwest Land Office, in Kalispell (406-751-2240), or the Unit Office in Plains, MT (406-826-3851).
If you have specific questions regarding the sale please contact Dave Olsen at the Plain's Unit (406) 826-3851.