The Beaver Smith Timber Sale is located within Sec. 7, 16, 17, 18, 20, & 21, T31N-R22W, and Sec. 29, 32, & 33, T32N-R22W on the State's Stillwater Unit. Approximately 12,444 tons, consisting of Douglas-fir, western larch, and grand-fir sawlogs.
The Beaver Smith Timber Sale is located within Sections 7, 16, 17, 18, 20, & 21, T31N-R22W, and Sections 29, 32, & 33, T32N-R22W on the State's Stillwater Unit. Approximately 12,444 tons, consisting of Douglas-fir, western larch, and grand-fir sawlogs is offered for sale.
Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on October 26, 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 $7,230.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value 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.
Bidders are required to attend a pre-bid conference scheduled on October 1 at 8:30 a.m. at the Stillwater Unit Office. Attendance is required for bids to be qualified. Bids from bidders who do not attend may be rejected by the State. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 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 Northwestern Land Office, in Kalispell (406-751-2240), or the Stillwater Unit Office in Olney, MT (406-881-2371).
If you have specific questions regarding the sale please contact Mike McMahon at the Stillwater Unit Office (406-881-2371).