Timber Sale and Management Services
- Client
- Northumberland County
- RFP Number
- ESTATE-12335
- Posted
- 10/16/2026
- Category
- Real Estate, Brokerage Services, Maintenance, Repair and Alteration of Property
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedNorthumberland County, Virginia seeks qualified firms to provide professional timber sale and management services for county-owned properties. The selected contractor must conduct timber cruises, assess species and valuation, prepare forest management plans, identify environmental constraints, market and administer timber sales, and oversee harvesting operations. Eligibility is limited to US organizations authorized to transact business in Virginia. Applicants must submit one original, three physical copies, and one digital memory stick copy of the proposal to Luttrell Tadlock in Heathsville, VA by November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Written questions are due by October 30, 2026. Submissions must include a completed cover sheet, key personnel resumes, a technical approach, references, proof of Virginia business authority, insurance details, and a clear price proposal fee schedule. The county evaluates proposals using a 100-point scale based on cost and value (35 points), technical experience (25 points), experience managing comparable assets (25 points), and approach quality (15 points).
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Northumberland_regional_Timber_Sale_Management.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Northumberland County, Virginia is accepting proposals from qualified firms for professional timber sale and management services for County-owned properties. The selected firm will advise the Board of Supervisors on timber inventories, valuation, silvicultural practices, harvesting strategies, and asset management. Award will be based on the best overall proposal rather than lowest cost.
- Issued by
- Northumberland County
- RFP issued
- October 15, 2026
- Deadline for written questions
- October 30, 2026
- County responses/addenda issued
- November 2, 2026
- Proposal due date and time
- November 10, 2026 @ 2 p.m.
- How to submit
- Mailed or hand delivered hard copy and digital file
- Submission details
- Original and three copies of the complete proposal along with one pdf/word edition on a memory stick delivered to Northumberland County, c/o Luttrell Tadlock, 72 Monument Pl./P.O. Box 129, Heathsville VA 22473. Package marked with RFP-26-111026: Timber Sale and Management Services on lower left corner.
- Place of performance
- Northumberland County, Virginia
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers' compensation as required by law; commercial general liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate; automobile liability of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit. Northumberland County and the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors shall be named additional insureds.
- Funding
- Virginia Code § 2.2-4300 et seq. (Virginia Public Procurement Act)
How proposals are evaluated
| Cost and overall value | 35 |
| Technical experience and qualifications | 25 |
| Suitability, completeness, and clarity of the overall proposal | 15 |
| Experience managing comparable timber assets and acreage | 25 |
Scope of work
- Review County objectives, property records, maps, deeds, prior forestry plans, and environmental constraints
- Inspect and inventory hardwood, pine, and mixed timber on County-owned parcels
- Conduct timber cruises and estimate species, volume, condition, maturity, and market value
- Prepare a written forest and timber management plan with schedules, budgets, and recommendations
- Identify wetlands, streams, buffers, access limitations, and erosion risks
- Prepare timber sale documents, maps, specifications, bid forms, and advertisements
- Market authorized timber sales, conduct pre-bid meetings, tabulate bids, and recommend awards
- Administer and monitor harvesting operations, contract compliance, site restoration, and closeout
Minimum qualifications
- Authorized to transact business in Virginia by the State Corporation Commission if required by law
- Professional forestry credentials and licenses
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover Letter and Authorization
- Company Qualifications
- Project Team resumes or biographical sketches
- Technical Approach
- Similar Experience and References (at least three client references)
- Environmental and Regulatory Compliance plan
- Insurance and Bonding information
- Price Proposal
- Conflicts and Disclosures
- Signed General Form and Proposal Cover Sheet Form
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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