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Timber Contracting
Timber sales are conducted on the National Forests to help meet the nation's timber needs as well as protecting and restoring ecological systems through their strategic use. Balancing the ecological with the economical, timber sales are a part of the Forest Service's multi-use forest management plan for providing the greatest good to local communities.
Schedule of Sales
- Timber Sale Schedule for October 1, 2022 to March 30, 2023
- Timber Sale Schedule for April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
Current Sales
Sale Reports
Starting June, 2021, recent sale reports will be kept on our public facing file storage system.
Previous Sale Results​
- TyChest Bid Report - October, 2019
- Fernow 19 Sale Bid Report - November 2019
- Wolf Run Sale Bid Report - November 2019
- Big Mountain Savannahs Bid Report - January 2020
- Big Mountain Savannahs ReAd Bid Report - March 2020
- Gum Cabin Helicopter Sale Bid Report - April 2020
- Gum Cabin Helicopter Sale Updated Bid Report - May 2020
- West Fork Helicopter Sale Bid Report - May 2020
- West Fork Helicopter Updated Bid Results June 2020
- Mikes Run PL SBA - No Bid June 2020
- Back Fork SBA - No Bid June 2020
- Mikes Run PL SBA Re-Offer June 2020
- Back Fork SBA Re-Offer August 2020
- Heckart Ridge Helicopter Sale August 2020
- Fernow 2020 SBA Sale August 2020
- Heckart Ridge Helicopter Re-Ad Sale September 2020
- Elleber Salvage Sale October 2020
- Elleber Salvage Re-Ad Sale November 2020
- The Docks SBA Sale December 2020
- Snodgrass Run Stewardship Sale December 2021
- Snodgrass Run Sale May 2022
- Snorting Lick Stewardship June 2022
- Dawson June 2022
- Back Ridge Stewardship June 2022
- Back Ridge Updated - June 2022
- Dawson Reoffer - June 2022
- Snodgrass Flats - July 2022
- Drumming - July 2022
- Fox Run Stewardship IRTC - July 2022
- Fernow 22 SBA - August 2022
- Snake Rock - No Bid - August 2022
- South Laurel - September 2022
- Panther Ridge - September 2022
- Snodgrass Flats Re-Offer - No Bid - November 2022
- South Laurel Re-Offer - November 2022
- Snake Rock Re-Offer - No Bid - November 2022
Timber Contracting Documents
The following documents are required of all contractors entering into timber contracts with the U.S. Forest Service. Parties interested in contracting with the Monongahela National Forest's timber program should review the following information.
Timber Contract Management
Legal Status and Assurances
Bond Information
- FS-6500-12 Timber Sale Payment Bond
- FS-6500-12a Timber Sale Blanket Payment Bond
- Request for Transfer of Blanket Payment Guarantee
- FS-6500-13 Timber Sale Bid Bond
- SF-25 Timber Sale Performance Bond
- Bidder Bond Information
Deposit Information
- Request For Advance Deposit 4T Contracts
- Request For Advance Deposit 6T Contracts
- FS-6500-129 Transfer or Refund of Timber Sale Deposits
Letter of Credit
Doing Business with the Forest Service
Timber Sales Payments
Payments for timber sales can be made in the following ways:
Online
The Department of Treasury is encouraging the use of Pay.gov as an alternative to Lockbox. Pay.gov accepts credit cards, debit cards, and Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers from bank accounts. Credit card payments have a maximum payment amount of $24,999.99. There is no limitation on ACH bank-to-bank transfers.
Regular Mail
Starting on November 1, 2018, the new ‘Remit to’ address for bill payments is:
USDA Forest Service
P.O. Box 6200-09
Portland, OR 97228-6200
Overnight Couriers.
Overnight Couriers.
The new courier package address for overnight express (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.) is:
U.S. Bank Government Lockbox
USDA Forest Service 6200-09
17650 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97230
Additional Reference Information