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Rights to harvest designated timber on 102 acres of State Game Lands 97 in Bedford County, Monroe Township, PA. Sawtimber 446.1 MBF of White Pine, Mixed Oak, Misc. Softwoods & other hardwoods; pulpwood 2,324 tons of Mixed Hardwoods. Sealed lump-sum bids open 2026-11-03 at 2:00 PM ET at the Commission's Harrisburg headquarters; the Commission does not publish a minimum bid. Bid deposit $1,000.00; performance bond $40,000.00; contract runs to 2028-06-30. Timber shown 2026-10-15 at 10:00 AM (meet at the PGC parking area off Indian Ridge Road (T-351), approx. 10.0 miles southwest of Everett. (GPS coordinates: N39.88641, W-78.46542), at 10:00 a.m., and conducted to the sale area. The timber to be sold will be clearly designated by Roy Bucher, 8627 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon PA, 16652, telephone: 1-814-643-1831, Ext 40484, the Regional Forester. - BIDS - BIDS SHOULD BE MAILED AT LEAST SEVEN (7) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO BID OPENING TO PERMIT U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY. USE SPECIAL MAIL SERVICE IF MAILED LATER THAN FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO BID OPENING. SPECIAL DELIVERY BIDS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION, FORESTRY DIVISION, 2001 ELMERTON AVENUE, HARRISBURG, PA 17110-9797. Bids must be submitted in an envelope that clearly states on the outside: BID PROPOSAL FOR TIMBER. SGL #097. Bids received in envelopes not containing this information will be rejected. In order to be considered, the bid shall be accompanied by a CERTIFIED, CASHIER'S OR TREASURER'S CHECK, OR A BANK, POSTAL OR EXPRESS MONEY ORDER, payable to the Pennsylvania Game Commission in the amount of $1,000.00, as evidence of good faith in bidding, to be forfeited as fully liquidated damages upon the bidders failure to accept the award, execute the contract and give bond as required. Bid deposits will be returned to the successful bidder when the contract has been executed and a satisfactory performance deposit has been furnished. In lieu of bid deposit, bidders may submit an open bid bond to cover the deposit requirement. Any bid bond must be filed for an annual period and both the amount of bond and the surety shall receive prior approval of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract as deemed to its best interests. Bids will be opened in the Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-9797, at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 3, 2026, telephone: 717/787-2039. BIDS RECEIVED LATER THAN 2:00 P.M., THIS DATE, WILL BE REJECTED. Rev (7-13) - PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT - A performance bond in the amount of $40,000.00 will be required in the form of a Certified Check or a Postal Money Order drawn to the order of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Negotiable securities, including assignment of a bank savings account may be furnished in lieu of above. A bond with corporate surety approved by the Attorney General, or a bank Irrevocable Letter of Credit, may be posted provided the bond has an expiration date a minimum of 1 year beyond the expiration date of the timber contract. - EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT - Contract will expire June 30, 2028. - PAYMENTS - The sale is divided into 9 cutting blocks. Payment may be made by: 1. Total payment when agreement is signed. or 2. Payment by individual block or blocks. 1 – 10% - 18 acres 6 – 5% - 3 acres 2 – 17% - 25 acres 7 – 14% - 13 acres 3 – 6% - 5 acres 8 – 22% - 13 acres 4 – 14% - 12 acres 9 – 1% - 1 acres 5 – 11% - 12 acres Payment for Block 7 (14% of the bid price) is due at contract execution. Progress of payment and sale operations shall continue such that at least 40% of the sale, including Blocks 7 – 9, is paid for and operations completed by 8/1/27, and at least 80% completed by 2/1/28. The objective of payment installments is to ensure that harvesting does not exceed payments made. Final payment is due No Later Than 120 days before the expiration of the Agreement. - ANTI DISCRIMINATION - The contractor awarded the Timber Sale Agreement agrees he will not discriminate against any employee or other persons on account of race, sex, creed, age, ancestry or national origin. - SAFETY and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION – The Buyer, his employees and sub-contractors are expected to perform all logging operations in a safe manner as required by applicable laws and regulations. The Commission expects the Buyer to ensure that logging crewmembers dress in protective attire, and perform their duties with equipment in accordance with standards established by the logging industry and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The PGC recommends that logging crews working on State Game La nds be trained in safe logging techniques and sound environmental logging practices though a formal training program such as the one provided by the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative (PA SFI) or another similar program. Contractor must comply with the erosion and sediment control plan for disturbed areas that is included as a part of the timber contract. - SPECIAL PROVISIONS - See eleven (11) attached sheet(s) of Special Provisions. 1 ATTACHMENT A SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE “BUTTING HEADS” TIMBER SALE SGL #097 – TS # 097-2026-01 1) ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS a) All contractors, subcontractors and consultants of the Buyer must be pre-approved by the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to reject any subcontractor at its sole discretion. If Contractor enters into any subcontract(s) not previously approved by the Commission, the Commission shall have the right to require the Contractor to terminate such contracts. b) This sale consists of six (6) Clear Cut with Residuals blocks totaling 58 acres, two (2) Individual Tree Selection blocks totaling 43 acres, and one (1) Right-of-Way block totaling 1 acre. c) The contractor shall provide the Regional Forester or his designee with at least five (5) business days advanced notice prior to moving equipment on-site in anticipation of start-up. d) Sawtimber volumes in Blocks 1-9 were all determined by a 100% tally. Pulpwood volumes were determined by a 10 BAF prism, 1 plot/acre cruise in Blocks 3-8 and a 100 % tally in Blocks 1,2, and 9. e) Payment for Block 7 (14% of the bid price) is due at Agreement execution. Progress of payment and sale operations shall continue such that at least 40% of the sale including Blocks 7 – 9 is paid for and operations completed by 8/1/27, and at least 80% completed by 2/1/28. Final payment is due No Later Than 120 days before the expiration of the Agreement. f) All aspects of harvesting operations, including hauling, site retirement work, and seeding must be completed a minimum of 30 days prior to the expiration of the Agreement to allow for vegetation establishment and final timber sale inspection. g) Operator is responsible for contacting PA One Call (8-1-1) at least three (3) business days prior to any earth moving activities, skidding, or hauling to insure all utility lines are clearly identified. PA One Call will alert the appropriate facility owners of the intent to conduct earth moving activities or cross underground lines. Utility lines will be crossed in accordance to the requirements of the respective owner of that right-of-way. For more information, visit www.pa1call.org. h) The Contractor is responsible for the control and collection of fluids leaking from any equipment used on the site. The Contractor must have a spill containment and cleanup kit appropriate for the equipment being used. At a minimum, the kit will contain: plugs and clamps to control hydraulic line breaks, a container to collect leaking fluids, fluid absorbent pads and a shovel. Operating any equipment noticeably leaking fluids is prohibited. The Contractor must collect and control fluids leaking from any equipment and dispose of properly. i) All skidding and hauling will be restricted to dry or frozen periods to minimize damage. If, in the opinion of the Regional Forester or his designee, site conditions on the sale area become too wet and/or muddy for skidding or hauling, all phases of the job will be suspended until site conditions are favorable. The decision of the Regional Forester or his designee will be final. j) The Regional Forester or his designee will closely monitor harvest and skidding damage to residual trees. If damage becomes excessive additional restrictions will be placed on the harvest. Total disregard to the residual trees and failure to take corrective actions will result in payment of damages and/or termination of the timber contract. 2 k) No permanent paint may be used by bidder for marking/cruising this timber sale area. l) Operator will supply all employees working on this site with a sale map and copy of the special provisions. m) Any contractor wishing to visit the project site outside of the scheduled sale tour must contact the Regional Forester to obtain information on the procedure to obtain access to the gamelands. 2) BOUNDARIES, BLOCKS, AND CUTTING RESTRICTIONS a) The sale consists of nine (9) cutting blocks. The sale boundary is delineated with BLUE-marked trees with two (2) slashes. Corners are marked with three (3) slashes. The block lines between timber blocks are marked with two (2) Blue bands. All Blue-marked trees shall remain standing. b) Sale blocks may be cut in any order. c) Due to HCP constraints and this project being located within threatened species habitat, no tree felling is permitted between June 1 and July 31. However, skidding and hauling may continue during this time period. d) Blocks 3 – 8 – All Blue-marked trees are reserved and shall remain standing, as well as all dogwoods, hawthorn, and serviceberry. Trees designated for cutting include all UNPAINTED trees greater than two (2) inch dbh. All reserved trees shall remain standing. If a reserve tree constitutes a safety hazard to the contractor, the tree may be felled but it must remain at the stump. The contractor is required to immediately notify the Regional Forester or his designee if a reserve tree is felled. e) Block 1, 2, and 9 – All YELLOW-marked trees shall be cut. f) Blocks 1 and 2 contain desirable, small diameter tree species and caution will be taken to minimize damage. Feller bunchers or other cutting machines are required to cut all trees less than 20 inches DBH. The Regional Forester or his designee shall have the right to inspect and reject any equipment they deem inappropriate for harvesting trees in these blocks. g) No cutting or skidding is permitted in the reserve areas. h) Whole tree harvesting is NOT permitted of deciduous tree species. i) Whole tree harvesting is permitted of all conifer species. j) Trees designated for cutting must be completely severed from the stump and placed on the ground. k) All top wood from deciduous tree species, 3-inch in diameter and smaller, is reserved and shall remain on site and where tree was felled. l) All slash and tops from whole tree harvesting of conifers must be returned to the block it originated from and spread singly across the site. Piles or heaps of slash will be considered unacceptable. The options for whole tree skidding of conifers may be removed at the discretion of the Regional Forester or his designee. 3 3) US / STATE / LOCAL ROADS a) Hauling will take place along Indian Ridge Road (T-351), and Elk Lick Road (T-352). Contact Monroe Township, P.O. Box 38, Clearville, PA 15535. Telephone: 814-784-3168. 4) GAME LAND ROAD TO BUILD / IMPROVE / MAINTAIN a) Road to Build, Improve, Maintain: 1. Locations of haul road to improve and maintain are identified on the sale map. 2. The operator will notify the Regional Forester or designee three (3) business days prior to beginning road improvement work. 3. All road to build and improvement work must be completed within one year of Agreement execution. All road construction and/or improvement must be allowed to settle for 30 days prior to any usage. During that time period, no truck activity will be permitted on the newly constructed and/or improved road. The road must have a solid surface and not show any movement. 4. The contractor is responsible for damage to culverts/headwalls resulting from timber operations. The contractor will immediately repair and/or replace damaged culverts with new black corrugated double-walled smoothbore plastic culvert pipes of equivalent diameter and length as the damaged culvert, will remove damaged culverts from the Game Lands, and will re-construct headwalls as directed by the Regional Forester or his designee. 5. Any freshly disturbed soil from road work must be immediately seeded with oats or wheat (as determined by the Regional Forester or his designee) at a rate of 30 lbs./acre while the soil is freshly disturbed. 6. A dozer with a six-way blade will be required to complete road improvements and final grading. Additional equipment will be needed to complete road construction and improvements. b) Summary of road to improve and maintain: 1. Approximately 3,643 feet of existing roadway will be improved. 2. Approximately 10,530 feet of road to maintain. 3. Minimum 46 tons of 2A limestone 4. Minimum 115 tons of 2RC limestone. 5. Minimum 299 tons of 4-inch minus limestone. 6. Minimum of 69 tons of shale. 7. Three (3) – 18-inch X 20-foot black double-walled smoothbore plastic culvert pipes. 8. One (1) – 36-inch X 40-foot black double-walled smoothbore plastic culvert pipe. 9. The contractor is responsible for supplying all shale and/or stone fill necessary for road to build and improve. 4 10. All road to construct and road improvements must be approved by the Regional Forester or his designee. 11. All road improvements must be completed prior to commencing harvesting operations. c) Details of Road to Improve: 1. Segment B (from the intersection of Segment A and B to the landing in Block 2). a. 185 feet of road to improve. b. The operator must use a bulldozer or road grader to remove the sod from this road prior to use. Length of the road is approximately 185 feet. The sod must be distributed along the road banks to allow for mowing. c. Prior to hauling, the existing PGC administrative road, approximately 185 feet will be graded to a 12-foot running surface, ditch lines established leading into cutouts or culverts, positively drained with broad-based dips and cutouts, crowned to drain all water into the ditches and a minimum of 69 tons of shale will be applied to the haul road to re-establish a crown and positive drainage where needed. The operator is responsible for any haul road upgrades prior to, and during, hauling. 2. Segment D (haul road beginning at the bridge on the road to the Block 5 landing to the landing). a. 365 feet of road to improve. b. The operator must use a bulldozer or road grader to remove the sod from this road prior to use. Length of the road is approximately 365 feet. The sod must be distributed along the road banks to allow for mowing. c. Prior to hauling, the existing PGC administrative road from the bridge on the road to the Block 5 landing to the Block 5 landing will be graded to a 12-foot running surface, ditch lines established leading into cutouts or culverts, positively drained with broad-based dips and cutouts, crowned to drain all water into the ditches and tailgated with 69 tons of 4-inch minus limestone. The operator is responsible for any haul road upgrades prior to, and during, hauling. 3. Segment E (from gate 1 to the orange E, on an adjacent tree, on the road to the landing in Block 8). a. 1,400 feet of road to improve. b. The operator must use a bulldozer or road grader to remove the sod from this road prior to use. The sod must be distributed along the road banks to allow for mowing. c. Prior to hauling, the existing PGC administrative road from Gate 1 to segment F will be graded to a 12-foot running surface, ditch lines established leading into cutouts or culverts, positively drained with broad-based dips and cutouts, crowned to drain all water into the ditches and tailgated with 230 tons of 4-inch minus limestone. The operator is responsible for any haul road upgrades prior to, and during, hauling. 5 d. There will be Two (2) existing 16-inch X 16-foot metal culverts to replace with two (2) new 18- inch X 20-foot black double-walled smoothbore plastic culvert pipes and one (1) new 18- inch X 20-foot black double-walled smoothbore plastic culvert pipe to install. Locations are designated with ORANGE paint on trees at approx. location of culvert installation. The contractor will install the culverts during road construction as directed by the Regional Forester or his designee. The culverts installations will require 23 tons of 2RC per culvert. Culvert pipe installations will require the contractor to install culverts using a shallow cross pipe installation. The culvert pipes must outlet onto natural ground. A shallow trench should be established and must be based on outlet elevation. The culverts must be set in approximately 4 inches of compacted 2RC (jumping jack or similar device for compaction). This may vary due to site conditions. An additional 8 inches of 2RC must be compacted around the culvert. The remaining 2RC will need to be placed around and over the culvert and compacted. The contractor will cover the culvert pipe with a minimum of 12 inches of 4-inch minus limestone and will construct stone headwalls on both ends of the culvert. Headwall bases should be equal to culvert pipe height, the face should be sloped or canted back, seams should be overlapped like bricks, and stone should be under the pipe. The contractor is responsible for all shale and/or stone fill necessary for the culvert installations. If headwall stone is not available onsite, the contractor will need to supply stone for headwalls. The contractor will be responsible for removal of the old culvert pipes from the gamelands. e. There will be one (1) existing 24-inch X 26-foot concrete and metal culvert to replace with a 36- inch X 40-foot black double-walled smoothbore plastic culvert pipe. Location is designated with ORANGE paint on trees at approx. location of culvert installation. The contractor will install the culvert during road construction as directed by the Regional Forester or his designee. The culvert installation will require 46 tons of 2RC per culvert. Culvert pipe installations will require the contractor to install culverts using a shallow cross pipe installation. The culvert pipes must outlet onto natural ground. A shallow trench should be established and must be based on outlet elevation. The culverts must be set in approximately 4 inches of compacted 2RC (jumping jack or similar device for compaction). This may vary due to site conditions. An additional 8 inches of 2RC must be compacted around the culvert. The remaining 2RC will need to be placed around and over the culvert and compacted. The contractor will cover the culvert pipe with a minimum of 12 inches of 4-inch minus limestone and will construct stone headwalls on both ends of the culvert. Headwall bases should be equal to culvert pipe height, the face should be sloped or canted back, seams should be overlapped like bricks, and stone should be under the pipe. The contractor is responsible for all shale and/or stone fill necessary for the culvert installations. If headwall stone is not available onsite, the contractor will need to supply stone for headwalls. The contractor will be responsible for removal of the old culvert pipe from the gamelands. f. Following the completion of sale retirement work, a minimum of 46 tons of 2A limestone will be applied, spread, and compacted, as directed by the Regional Forester of his designee, on the parking lot at the beginning of the haul road. 4. Segment F (The end of Segment E to the landing in Blocks 7 and 8) a. 1,693 feet of road to improve. b. The operator must use a bulldozer or road grader to remove the sod from this road prior to use. The sod must be distributed along the road banks to allow for mowing. c. Prior to hauling, the existing PGC administrative road, approximately 1,693 feet from Segment E to the landing in Blocks 7 and 8 will be graded to a 12-foot running surface, ditch lines established leading into cutouts or culverts, positively drained with broad-based dips and cutouts, crowned to drain all water into the ditches. The operator is responsible for any haul road upgrades prior to, and during, hauling. d. Road surface will require shale as needed to sustain heavy hauling 6 d) Details of Road to Maintain: 1. Segment A (from the intersection of Indian Ridge Road and Wapiti Ridge Road to the landing in Block 1). a. 10,170 feet of road to maintain. b. Road surface will require 3A limestone as needed to sustain heavy hauling. This will be at the discretion of the Regional Forester or his designee. 2. Segment C (From the intersection of Elk Lick Road and PGC Road to the bridge on the road to the Block 5 landing). a. 360 feet of road to maintain. b. Road surface will require 2A limestone as needed to sustain heavy hauling. This will be at the discretion of the Regional Forester or his designee. e) During and Following Hauling Operations: 1. Roads must be kept clear of tree tops, branches, and other logging debris. 2. Once hauling begins the contractor will supply and apply shale and/or stone to the haul road as necessary to sustain heavy hauling. This will be at the discretion of the Regional Forester or his designee. 3. During the operational period, the contractor shall keep haul roads in a passable condition for low- clearance 2-wheel drive vehicles at all times. 4. Upon conclusion of use and as directed by the Regional Forester or his designee, the haul road will be graded smooth and rut-free, with a 12-foot running surface or to the roadway original width, whichever is wider, and with positive drainage including ditches, broad-based dips, and turnouts. Roads must be crowned or sloped, as directed by the Regional Forester or designee, to drain all water into ditches and culverts. Any and all piles of surface sidecast should be graded level by feathering it back into the road berms and/or road surface during final grading. Road berms should be graded to a mow-able contour. A bulldozer with a six-way blade will be required for final grading. 5. The contractor must provide the Regional Forester or his designee with at least three (3) business days advance notice of final grading and seeding of the haul roads. 5) LOG LANDING a) Main landing locations are designated on the sale map. Any additional landings are to be approved by the Regional Forester or his designee. b) There are two (2) landings to build. Landing locations are marked with an ORANGE “L” at the center point or ORANGE boundary. The log landings will require the excavation of stumps and rocks as well as leveling the site and establishment of positive drainage. Stumps are to be scattered singularly at the edge of the landing boundary. Landing size should be approximately 150 feet x 150 feet in size. Larger landings must have prior approval from the Regional Forester or his designee. Landings will require the application of shale prior to use to stabilize the site and allow for operations. Shale amount will be determined by Regional Forester or his designee. 7 c) There are three (3) existing landings to use. These landings are designated with an ORANGE “L” that is marked on a tree adjacent to the landing area. The log landings will require the excavation of stumps and rocks as well as leveling the site and establishment of positive drainage. Stumps are to be scattered singularly at the edge of the landing boundary. Landing size should be approximately 150 feet x 150 feet in size. Larger landings must have prior approval from the Regional Forester or his designee. Landings will require the application of shale prior to use to stabilize the site and allow for operations. Shale amount will be determined by Regional Forester or his designee. d) All short ends and cull portions of the tree are to be kept to a minimum at the landing as stated in the Timber Sale Agreement, 9.(d) and as directed by the Regional Forester or his designee. e) Immediately following initial landing work, disturbed areas adjacent to the landings must be seeded with oats or wheat (as determined by the Regional Forester or his designee) at a rate of 30 lbs./acre while the soil is freshly disturbed. f) Upon conclusion of use, the landings will be cleared of debris (including bark debris and rocks), graded smooth with positive drainage, and ditched as directed by the Regional Forester or his designee. A bulldozer with a six-way blade is required for final grading. Immediately after final grading, the contractor will apply seed, lime, fertilizer, and straw mulch to the landings in accordance with Section “7a-7e”, Special Provisions. g) The contractor must provide the Regional Forester or his designee with at least three (3) business days advance notice of final grading and seeding of the log landing. 6) SKIDDING a) Skidding is restricted to within the sale block boundary. Skid trails should be located to avoid steep gradients, as well as spring seeps and other potentially wet areas. All skid trails are subject to the approval of the Regional Forester or his designee. b) Bulldozed skid trails will be required in several blocks. Trail locations will be determined by PGC personnel in coordination with the sale operator. c) No skidding is permitted on the haul road or any PGC administrative roads that are located within the sale boundary. d) Whole tree skidding is NOT permitted of all deciduous tree species. e) Whole tree skidding is permitted of all conifer species. f) The contractor shall supply skid bridges on skid trails at the discretion of the Regional Forester or his designee. g) If a skid trail will be sitting idle for one month or more, the contractor must install open and functional water bars. h) Upon conclusion of logging operations, the contractor will grade the skid trails to a rut-free condition and install water bars as directed by the Regional Forester or his designee. A bulldozer with a six-way blade is required for final grading. Final grading and seeding of skid trails shall be completed in accordance with Section”7a-7e”, Special Provisions. i) The contractor must provide the Regional Forester or his designee with at least three (3) business days advance notice of final grading and seeding of the skid trails. 8 7) SEEDING OF ROADWAYS, LOG LANDINGS, AND SKID TRAILS a) Seed: 1. Landings in blocks 1, 2, 5, and 7: a. 50 lbs. per acre: Oats (spring) or Wheat (fall) b. 5 lbs. per acre: White Clover (inoculated) c. 10 lbs. per acre: Crimson Clover (inoculated) d. Lime: High Calcium, Pelletized limestone will be applied at a rate of 1,200 lbs. per acre. e. Fertilizer: 0-20-20 Fertilizer will be applied at a rate of 300 lbs. per acre. 2. Landing in Block 8, Skid Trails and Haul Road (Segment B and F only): a. 100 lbs. per acre: Oats (Spring) or 60 lbs. per acre: Wheat (Fall) b) Weed-free Straw Mulch: 1. Immediately following seeding, weed-free straw mulch will be applied to designated areas at the rate of 5,000 lbs. per acre (100 bales per acre). A mechanized mulch spreader is required to apply straw uniformly to treated surfaces. Straw must be spread to a depth of less than 1/2” over the entire seeded location. Log landings will be the only surface area receiving straw mulch. c) Seeding and mulching applications must be done while the soil is freshly disturbed. d) The anticipated minimum area of soil disturbance is 12.5 acres, but total acreage could vary depending on contractor’s operations. Acreage estimate was calculated as follows: 1. Haul road: 6.5 acres 2. Log Landing: 2.6 acres 3. Skid trails: 3.4 acres e) Guaranteed catch of cover must be obtained before the bond will be released. This will be determined by the Regional Forester or his designee. Seeding done after September 30 will not be inspected until May 15 of the following year in order to assure winter survival. 8) OPERATIONS AND NON-WORK DAYS a) No in-woods operations will be permitted on the following days for the period of this contract: 1. All Saturdays and Sundays in the months of October, November, December, and January. 2. The opening day and all Saturdays and Sundays during spring gobbler season, including youth spring gobbler hunt. 3. All the days of general firearms bear season. 4. The entire 2 weeks of the general firearms deer season. 5. The opening day of flintlock muzzleloader season. Any variance from the Non-Work Days must have advanced approval from the Regional Forester. b) The contractor, employees, and subcontractors may not hunt to, from, or at the job site when the work location is beyond a gated road that is closed to public traffic. The contractor may travel to and from the work location on non-work days to check the condition of equipment. No felling, trucking, equipment repair or access for the purpose of hunting at the job site will be permitted. 9 c) The contractor shall comply with all State Game Lands regulations. 9) MISCELLANEOUS a) The timber contractor shall comply with the E&S Plan for the sale area. The plan must be on site and available for inspection at all times. A completed plan will be provided to the successful bidder. The timber operator should review the plan, due to his responsibility for the implementation of erosion controls during the harvest operation. A copy of the E&S Plan is available to potential bidders at the following locations: the PGC South Central Region Office or the PGC Harrisburg Office. b) Necessary E&S controls within a sale block must be implemented to the satisfaction of the Regional Forester or his designee before the contractor will be permitted to move into the next cutting block. c) The contractor shall supply locks for access gates as necessary. Except for seasonally opened gates, PGC gates are to be kept closed and locked, at all times, except when the contractor is present on the site. Repeated failure to close gates will be penalized. d) It is unlawful to be present on State Game Lands from November 15 through December 15 inclusive when not engaged in lawful hunting or trapping and fail to wear a minimum of 250 square inches of daylight fluorescent-orange material on the head, chest, and back combined, or in lieu thereof, a hat of the same colored material. The material shall be worn so it is visible in a 360-degree arc. e) Vehicle traffic on PGC access roads shall not exceed 25 MPH. f) Except for the contractor, no persons shall be permitted to cut or remove firewood. g) If contractor’s operation involves on-site chipping, the contractor shall remove all chipping debris from the Game Lands prior to final grading and seeding of log landings. h) To minimize the spread of invasive plants, all earth-moving and logging equipment (bulldozers, mechanical fellers, skidders, loaders, chippers, etc.) should be thoroughly cleaned prior to entering the State Game Lands (SGL). i) The contractor will furnish weigh slips for shale and/or stone and receipts for all seed, lime, fertilizer, and mulch to the Regional Forester immediately following sale retirement. j) Violations of contract provisions by the operator may subject the operator or its employees or contractors to fine based on Title 34 and 58 regulations. 10) FORESTER CONTACT INFORMATION Forester Jake Sunderland: (717) 418-3696 Regional Forester Roy Bucher: (814) 643-1831 x.40484 Please contact with any questions. 10 11) PA RIGHT TO KNOW PROVISIONS a) The Pennsylvania Right-to-know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-3104, applied to this contract. b) Unless the Contractor provides the Commonwealth, in writing, with the name and contact information of another person, the agency shall notify the Contractor using the Contractor information provided by the Contractor in SRM [or “the legal contact information provided in this contract”] if the agency needs to Contractor’s assistance in any matter arising out of the Right to Know Law (“RTKL”). The Contractor shall notify the agency in writing of any change in the name or the contact information within a reasonable time prior to the change. c) Upon Notification from the Commonwealth that the Commonwealth requires the Contractor’s assistance in responding to a RTKL request for records in the Contractor’s possession, the Contractor shall provide the Commonwealth, within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of such notification, access to, and copies of, any document or information in the Contractor’s possession which arises out of the contract that the Commonwealth requests (“Requested Information”) and provided such other assistance as the Commonwealth may request in order to comply with the RTKL. If the Contractor fails to provide the Requested Information within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of such request, the Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Commonwealth harmless for any damages, penalties, detriment or harm that the Commonwealth may incur as a result of the Contractor’s failure, including any statutory damages assessed against the Commonwealth. d) The Commonwealth’s determination as to whether the Requested Information is a public record is dispositive of the question as between the parties. Contractor agrees not to challenge the Commonwealth’s decision to deem the Requested Information a Public Record. If the Contractor considers the Requested Information to include a request for a Trade Secret or Confidential Proprietary Information, as those terms are defined by the RTKL, the Contractor will immediately notify the Commonwealth, and will provide a written statement signed by a representative of the Contractor explaining why the requested material is exempt from public disclosure under the RTKL within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the request. If, upon review of the Contractor’s written statement, the Commonwealth still decides to provide the Requested Information, Contractor will not challenge or in any way hold the Commonwealth liable for such a decision. e) The Commonwealth will reimburse the Contractor for any costs associated with complying with this provision only to the extent allowed under the fee schedule established by the Office of Open Records or as otherwise provided by the RTKL if the fee schedule is inapplicable. f) Contractor agrees to abide by any decision to release a record to the public made by the Office of Open Records, or by the Pennsylvania Courts. The Contractor agrees to waive all rights or remedies that may be available to it as a result of the Commonwealth’s disclosure of Requested Information pursuant to the RTKL. Contractor’s duties relating to the RTKL are continuing duties that survive the expiration of this contract and shall continue as long as the Contractor has Requested Information in its possession. 11 SALE NAME: BUTTING HEADS SALE NUMBER: 097-2026-01 HAUL ROAD COSTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION -$ ROAD IMPROVEMENT 21,023.00$ 3,643' to improve 1,800.00$ 69 tons shale 1,035.00$ 69 tons 4" minus 2,415.00$ 3 - 18"x20' culvert 1,020.00$ 1 - 36"x30' culvert 1,800.00$ Install culverts 2,250.00$ 115 tons 2RC 2,645.00$ 230 tons 4" minus 8,050.00$ Temp seeding 8.00$ Sub-Total 21,023.00$ LANDINGS 2 landings - build 1,200.00$ 3 landings - improve 750.00$ 230 tons shale 3,450.00$ Temp seeding 3.20$ Sub-Total 5,403.20$ CLEAN-UP Final road grading (14,173 feet) 2,400.00$ 46 tons 2A 1,104.00$ Retirement seeding 2,178.80$ Level, grade & retire landings & skid trails 4,050.00$ Sub-Total 9,732.80$ OTHER -$ Sub-Total -$ TOTAL $36,159.00 The above timber harvest costs are not guaranteed, but they are our best estimate and may vary according to different contractors and locations. The bidder should devise their costs using this sheet for assistance only in formulating their own costs. ESTIMATED TIMBER HARVEST COSTS SGL 970 1 2 3 4 Miles ´1 inch = 1.5 miles Forester: jacsunderl 06/15/2026 SGL 97 Township: Monroe County: Bedford Compartment: 7,8 Stand: 12,16,51,70;7,38,73,74,82 Butting Heads Timber Sale # 097-2026-01 PA Game Commission, Pennsylvania Game Commission, © 20 Treatment Area Game Land Boundary Sale Tour Meets at PGC parking lot off Indian Ridge Road). See the official prospectus for sealed-bid terms.