Aquarius Ponderosa Pine Timber Sale

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking sealed bids to purchase, harvest, remove, and haul approximately 1,002.5 CCF of required ponderosa pine sawtimber, with optional ponderosa pine POL, from a timber sale in Meade County.

South Dakota > Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources > Resource Conservation and Forestry Division


General
Open
26PRO20062
Dec 01, 2026 12:00 AM
Sep 30, 2026 02:03 PM
3 years
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
amanda.morrison@state.sd.us
+16055108334
3305 West South Street, Rapid City, SD, USA
Submission Instructions
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Amanda Morrison, 3305 West South Street, Rapid City, SD 57702
Aquarius Bid Form, $500.00 bid guarantee
Description

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is offering a three-year timber sale contract for approximately 1,002.5 CCF of required ponderosa pine sawtimber and 41.5 CCF of optional ponderosa pine products other than logs (POL). The purchaser must cut, skid, deck, haul, and pay for the required timber, with optional areas and POL available under the stated conditions. Operations include designation-by-prescription harvesting, whole-tree yarding where feasible, winch-assisted logging on major slopes exceeding 50 percent, load tracking and weight-ticket procedures, slash management, erosion control, reseeding, and protection of botany areas, streamside management zones, a water pipeline, caves, and other resources. The minimum acceptable bid is $5.00 per CCF for ponderosa pine sawtimber and $0.25 per CCF for POL. A $500 bid guarantee must accompany the sealed bid, and the successful purchaser must provide a performance bond of 10 percent of the estimated sold stumpage value, subject to the stated minimum. The contract also requires advance payment of 25 percent of the estimated timber value, applicable insurance coverage, and compliance with the draft timber sale contract and its attachments.

Classification Codes
NAICS113310Logging
PSCF014Tree Thinning Services
Smart Codes
timber harvestingponderosa pine sawlogslog hauling
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 30, 2026-Prospectus Publication
Oct 20, 2026 04:00 PM-Field Tour (optional)
Attendees will consolidate vehicles and proceed to the sale area; the tour is scheduled to end no later than noon.
Dec 01, 2026 12:00 AM-Bid Proposals Due
Dec 4, 2026-Anticipated Award Decision
Dec 21, 2026-Anticipated Date Work Can Begin
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance
Required
  • Bid Bond — $500.00
  • Performance Bond — 10%
No
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Aquarius_Timber Sale Contract DRAFTSep 30, 2026 01:59 PM
Aquarius_2400-17_Appraisal_20260814Sep 30, 2026 01:58 PM
Aquarius Timber Sale_Prospectus_20260818Sep 30, 2026 01:59 PM
Aquarius Bid Form_20260826Sep 30, 2026 01:58 PM
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