How to bid on salvage timber for the Army Corps of Engineers

What the Army Corps is selling

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is selling pine and hardwood timber from salvage areas at Wright Patman Lake, Lake O’ the Pines, and White Oak Creek Mitigation Area in Texas. This is a government forest products sale for the purchase and removal of the listed property.

The contract expires December 31, 2027. Item 1 requires a $1,000 bid deposit.

Key dates and bid opening

Sealed bids are due for opening at 2:00 p.m. local time on November 18, 2026, at the Wright Patman Project Office in Texarkana, Texas. Bids will then be publicly opened.

The notice invites inspection of current known salvage areas from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Arrange an inspection with the project forester and call 24 hours ahead.

Who this opportunity suits

This sale may suit timber buyers and forest-products businesses that can assess and purchase pine and hardwood timber, plan for its removal, and meet the bid terms. The relevant category is equipment, and the listed forest products are pine and hardwood timber.

How to access the bid documents

Use “View original source” on the portal to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are available without one. The notice says interested parties can see the attached PDF for printing or request a complete copy from Ms. Amanda Wilkinson, Forester, at 817-886-1015.

Prepare a careful response

Read the complete Invitation for Bids and its terms before setting your offer. Confirm how the $1,000 deposit for Item 1 must be submitted and what the solicitation requires for a responsive sealed bid.

If possible, inspect the salvage areas before bidding. Contact Ms. Stephanie Price, Wright Patman Lake Project Forester, at 903-951-4836 and call 24 hours before the desired inspection time.

Allow enough time to prepare and deliver the sealed bid to the stated opening location before the deadline. Check that your offer, deposit, and any required documents are complete and consistent with the invitation.