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Home My WebLink AboutTimber Sale Notice - Phase 1NOTICE OF SALE Phase 1 Sourdough Fuels Reduction Project Timber Sale CITY OF BOZEMAN Phase 1 of the Sourdough Fuels Reduction Project Timber Sale is located within NE1/4 Section 18, T3S R6E on City of Bozeman property. Approximately 1,300 tons of Douglas‐fir sawlogs are offered for sale along with approximately 50 tons of merchantable non‐sawlog Other Material. The Other Material largely consists of downed or standing dead Lodgepole Pine of merchantable quality. Sealed bids will be received by City of Bozeman until June 2, 2021 at 2 p.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids may be hand delivered or shipped to the address provided below and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $2,000 made payable to City of Bozeman in cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Hand deliver or ship bids to: Mail bids to: City Clerk City of Bozeman City Hall, Suite 201 City Clerk 121 N Rouse Ave P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59715 Bozeman, MT 59771‐1230 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 City of Bozeman as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. The timber sale has been laid out and will be administered by Gary Peck of Peck Forestry, Inc. working on behalf of the City of Bozeman as its contracted Forest Officer. Any questions concerning the timber sale shall be directed to Mr. Peck at 406‐581‐2815, or peckgs@gmail.com. Prospective bidders are encouraged, but not required, to tour the sale area with Mr. Peck. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the City of Bozeman by calling 406‐582‐2282, or email to bheaston@bozeman.net. These documents are also available for download at the following webpage: https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=237014&dbid=0&repo=BOZEMAN Purchaser and any of the Purchaser’s subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the DLI, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604‐8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444‐7734. Purchaser is not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project, but must have registered prior to execution of the Timber Sale Contract. Discrimination in the performance of any agreement awarded under this project on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability is prohibited. This prohibition shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the awarded entity’s employees and to all subcontracts. As such, each entity submitting under this notice shall include a provision wherein the submitting entity, or entities, affirms in writing it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability and which also recognizes the eventual contract will contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and that this prohibition on discrimination shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the submitting entity’s employees and to all subcontracts. In addition, pursuant to City Commission Resolution 5169, the entity awarded a contract under this project and any subcontractors must abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39‐3‐104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act), and affirm it will abide by the above and that it has visited the State of Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work “best practices” website, https://equalpay.mt.gov/BestPractices/Employers, or equivalent “best practices publication and has read the material. Published in Bozeman Daily Chronicle May 16, 2021 May 23, 2021 TIMBER SALE PROSPECTUS CITY OF BOZEMAN Timber Sale Name: Phase 1 Sourdough Fuels Reduction Project For specific sale information, contact: Gary Peck Phone : 406-581-2815 email: peckgs@gmail.com For copies of the Timber Sale Contract and bid forms, contact: Phone: 406-582-2282 email: bheaston@bozeman.net City of Bozeman – Engineering Division General Bidding Information 1. Bids must be submitted on City of Bozeman (City) bid forms. 2. Timber will be sold to the highest responsible bidder; however, the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. This timber sale is not subject to a minimum bid price. 3. The City recommends that bidders contact the City Clerk at 406‐582‐2321 or mmaas@bozeman.net prior to the bid opening to ensure that its bid has been received. 4. A Bid Deposit of $2,000 must accompany all bids and must be in the form of cash, cashier’s check, certified check, money order, or bank draft payable to City of Bozeman. 5. The Purchaser must submit a Performance Bond to the City within 30 days of notification of sale award. The bond amount will be, at a minimum, 20% of the total bid value of the sale. The performance bond may be cash, irrevocable letter of credit, surety bond or certificate of deposit. The performance bond must be maintained separately from other payments for the duration of the Timber Sale Contract. See the Timber Sale Contract for additional information. 6. The purchaser must submit an Advance Stumpage Payment prior to cutting any timber. The amount of the advance stumpage payment will cover six weeks of harvesting and be based on the expected harvest rate and the bid value of the stumpage. The advance stumpage payment may be cash, irrevocable letter of credit, payment bond or certificate of deposit. 7. This timber sale is based on the gross weight of all species. Bid price is on a per ton basis. Unless otherwise specified, the price applies to all species, green and dead. Price may vary by product. Billing will be based on gross weight. A weight ticket is required for each load hauled, regardless of product type. 8. The Forest Officer has estimated the net scale merchantable sawlog volume to be sold under this Contract. Other products may be part of this sale. All delivered wood will be weighed and billed at per ton bid rates. The City recognizes that a percentage of delivered wood may not meet the log manufacturing and recovery standards of the Timber Sale Contract. The actual percentage will vary based on the log manufacturing and recovery specifications of the purchaser and tree conditions in the sale area. The actual delivered weight may vary, resulting in an overrun or under‐run of the estimated tonnage. The City strongly recommends that bidders evaluate these effects before bidding. 9. The City does not conduct detailed road appraisals. All appraised costs are gross estimates or averages, provided only to show the relative amount of work required, and not the true market value. The City strongly recommends that bidders make their own estimates based on Contract requirements. Cost estimates provided are not guaranteed. 10. Bidders are encouraged to examine the complete Timber Sale Package and Sale Area prior to bidding. Additional information regarding the sale is available at the phone numbers shown above. 11. Estimates for sale volume, species percents, defect, product class, etc. provided in this prospectus and volume estimates listed in the Timber Sale Contract are not guaranteed. 12. This prospectus is provided for information purposes only. If the prospectus is in error or contradicts the Timber Sale Contract, the Contract governs. Additional Sale Information 1. SKIDDING OF LOGGING‐DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell and skid to the landing all sub‐merchantable trees with logging‐related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the stump below the lowest live limb. Maximum stump height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 2. Contact Gary Peck, Forest Officer, to arrange access to sale area through the Liebmann Existing Road (406‐581‐2815). Timber Sale Information Sheet City of Bozeman Phase 1 Sourdough Fuels Reduction ProjectTimber Sale Cruise Data SPECIES PP DF WL LP ES WF CE WP Dead TOTAL or AVE Minimum Bid per ton N/A Pounds per Board Feet 12.4 12.4 Estimated tons of sawlogs (5.6" top DIB) 1,300 1,300 tons Estimated tons of other material (pulp, etc) 50 50 tons Gross MBF (Scribner 5.6” top DIB) 246 246 MBF % Cull and Breakage 10 10.0% Net MBF (Scribner 5.6” top DIB) 224 224 MBF Average logs per MBF 11 11 logs/MBF Average DBH 14 14 in. Average tons per acre harvested in leave-tree marked units 87 tons/ac Average tons per acre harvested in cut-tree-marked units 14 tons/ac Tons Per Thousand Board Feet Contract Value - Estimated tons hauled per thousand Scribner board feet 1,488 estimated tons to a 5.6 inch top / 240 Net MBF Scribner to a 5.6 inch top DIB 6.2 tons/MBF Contract Information Contract Termination Date: September 30, 2021 Operating Period: July 1 through September 15, 2021 Timber Sale Information Sheet City of Bozeman Logging Information % of volume logged by clearcut or seed tree cut 100% % of volume logged with tractors 100% % of volume logged by skyline 0% % of volume logged by other system (specify) 0% Yarding distance tractor (average) 300 ft Yarding distance skyline (average) N/A Yarding distance other system (specify) N/A Estimated haul distance (paved) 40.0 miles Estimated haul distance (unpaved) 3.0 miles Unit Harvest Volume Unit No. Acres Est. Tons Est MBF Harvest Deadline R/W 1.5 100 July 31, 2021 1 15.0 1,250 September 15, 2021 16.5 1,350 Road development and maintenance fees and estimates Estimated road development cost total $10,150 Estimated road development cost per ton $6.82/ton Estimated road development cost per MBF $42.29/MBF Estimated Purchaser-do road maintenance cost per ton $0.40/ton Private road maintenance charges per ton $0.00/ton USFS road maintenance charges per ton $0.00/ton Miles of road construction 0.54 miles Miles of road reconstruction 0.0 miles Miles of road with site improvements 0.0 miles Miles of road reclamation or abandonment 0.0 miles Miles of road maintenance and blading 3.0 miles 05 24 08 01 18 06 19 20 12 13 17 07 18 Liebmann Property Liebmann Existing Road New Spur Road (this contract) USFS System Trails PublicLands City Government US Forest Service Sourdough Fuels Treatment Areas Phase 1: Ground-Based Treatment See Map Inset Map Inset Nash Rd Sourdough Canyon RdSourdough RdS 3rd RdAttachment A Timber Sale Map Phase 1 Sourdough Fuels Reduction 0 1,000 2,000500Feet ¯ 0 200 400100Feet Phase 1 Sourdough Fuels Reduction Vicinity Map Phase 1 Sourdough Fuels Reduction