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Timber For Sale
Marked Timber for Sale is a no-cost posting service. The Department does not endorse or condone any timber sale postings. For most accurate information regarding postings, contact the administrating forester.
Wooden Dollars is posted on a quarterly basis. Inspect bid dates carefully.
Marked Timber For Sale
A submission format is shown below and is required in this format. Submissions are accepted at any time. All submissions of marked timber for sale by consulting foresters, procurement foresters or others must be submitted by the second Thursday. Submissions by consulting foresters working with IFDA cooperators must adhere to the timber recommendations approved in the landowner’s written management plan. Foresters working with landowners at-large should adhere to recommended silviculture for Illinois forest types. Submissions may be sent US Mail or by email.
Location
County
Township
GPS Location
Acres
Contact Info
Name
Phone
Mail Address
Bid Details:
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# of Trees |
Bd. Ft. Doyle |
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Skip Jack Stewardship Sale
Location
County
Pope
Township
Golconda
GPS Location
37.487145, -88.448715
Acres
185
Contact Info
Name
Brian Thietje
brian.h.thietje@usda.gov
Phone
618-658-1302
Mail Address
602 North First Street
Vienna, IL 62995
Bid Details:
On 06/02/2026, at 10:00 AM, sealed offers will be received in the Hidden Springs Ranger District for
the Skip Jack Stewardship sale. Timber Sale Contract 2400-13T will be used.
The termination date for this sale is 09/30/2029.
Offerors should review section 20, pages 5-7 of the prospectus for instructions on the preparation and
submission of technical and price proposals. Offerors shall submit their proposal in the following
format and quantities specified:
1. One copy of the completed Solicitation and Offer for integrated Resource Contract, form
FS-2400-14BVU.
2. Three copies of their technical proposal.
3. One copy of the business/cost proposal.
The estimated quantities in this contract have been determined prior to felling. The total estimated
quantity on this sale is 963.00 CCF. The Forest Service encourages potential offerors to make their own
inspection and estimate prior to offer submission. The Forest Service makes no representation,
warranty, or guarantee of the accuracy.
All hardwood pulpwood, including marked timber from 10.0"-13.9" DBH and topwood on 14.0" DBH
and greater trees will be available as Timber Subject to Agreement. Hardwood Pulpwood marked for
Timber Subject to Agreement is marked with a painted ring around tree at DBH and has two stump
marks.
Species |
Product |
Estimated Quantitiy (CCF) |
Average DBH |
Hardwood- Other |
Sawtimber |
364.00 |
16.6 |
Oak |
Sawtimber |
177.00 |
18.8 |
Southern Pine |
Sawtimber |
40.00 |
10.8 |
White Oak |
Sawtimber |
359.00 |
19.6 |
Combined Softwood |
Pulpwood |
23.00 |
6.9 |
Total: |
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963.00 |
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Sand Ridge State Forest Timber Sale
Location
County
Mason
Township
Goofy Ridge
GPS Location
40.3908, -89.8476
Acres
214
Contact Info
Name
Matt Peterson
Matt.Peterson@Illinois.gov
Phone
(309) 840-3401
Mail Address
700 S. 10th St
Havana, IL 62644
Bid Details:
A bidding opportunity has gone out for a Timber Sale at Sand Ridge State Forest as Open Market Bid 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-52132. All bidders must register in the State of Illinois E-procurement system called “Bidbuy” at the below link. This registration is free and only takes a few minutes. https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/. If you are unable to register, please contact Nicole Bergee at Nicole.bergee@illinois.gov for assistance.
Only Illinois Licensed Timber Buyers are eligible to bid. Award shall be made to the highest bidder. Payment to be made to IDNR. A scope of work is attached along with all pertinent information for this bid. Bids are due by May 15th, 2026 by 2:00 pm. Bids must be submitted in Bidbuy OR you can email your bid to Nicole.bergee@illiois.gov. This is a lump sum bid and will require a performance deposit after award at time of contract execution. Vendor shall submit 50% of the lump sum payment plus a 10% performance deposit at the time of contract execution. The balance of the lump sum payment shall be submitted prior to beginning any work. Vendors should submit the lump sum bid for the harvest. Do not include the performance deposit in your bid.
Species |
# of Trees |
Bd. Ft. Doyle |
Red & White Pine |
+/-8,500 |
+/-1,211,000 |
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Total: |
+/-8500 |
1,211,000 |
