Clay Wildlife Management Area Mixed Timber Harvest and Sale

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking sealed lump-sum bids for a license to harvest and purchase mixed timber from approximately 112.5 acres at Clay Wildlife Management Area in Nicholas County, including required habitat and road restoration work.

Kentucky > Finance and Administration Cabinet > Division of Real Properties > State Properties Branch


General
Open (open)
RFB-785-2700000135
Oct 06, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 21, 2026 12:00 PM
2 years
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
wendell.harris@ky.gov
+15027820360
403 Wapping Street, Frankfort, KY, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Division of Real Properties, State Properties Branch, Bush Building, 3rd Floor, 403 Wapping Street, Frankfort, KY 40601-2607
Form of Proposal, Authentication of Bid and Affidavit of Non-Collusion and Non-Conflict of Interest, Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors
Description

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is offering a license for the mixed timber harvest and sale at Clay Wildlife Management Area in Nicholas County. The sale covers approximately 112.5 acres and approximately 178.7 MBF of sawtimber, with the successful bidder responsible for harvesting and removing marked timber during permitted cutting windows, following Kentucky Forest Conservation Act best management practices, and obtaining approval for harvest plans, access routes, skid trails, stream crossings, and related operations. The bidder must maintain and restore roads, trails, landings, drainage features, and disturbed areas; protect residual trees, infrastructure, waterways, and public roads; suppress and prevent forest fires; and complete specified habitat improvements. A mandatory $46,356.34 wildlife and forestry equipment purchase is credited against the bid, and an optional habitat-improvement credit is available at $1,000 per acre. The license term is two years from execution, and the winning bidder must provide a $10,000 bond or deposit before operations begin. Bids are evaluated 55% on lump-sum bid amount and 45% on prior work quality based on references.

Classification Codes
NAICS113110Timber Tract Operations
PSCF014Tree Thinning Services
Smart Codes
timber harvestingtimber saleslogging road restoration
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 21, 2026-Issue Date
Oct 06, 2026 07:00 PM-Bid Opening and Submission Deadline (optional)
Sealed bids must be received at the Division of Real Properties. Bid opening may be accessed by conference call at 502-782-2663 using code 240522021; attendees enter code 77330.
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
Required
  • Performance Bond — $10,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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