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Forestry Services: Timber Marking and Cruising for St. Johns River Water Management District Conservation Areas

This opportunity involves forestry services for the St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida, focusing on timber marking and timber cruising across multiple conservation areas. - Government Buyer: - St. Johns River Water Management District (regional government agency in Florida) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or named vendors are identified in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Timber marking for second and third thinnings (593 acres/year) - Timber marking for first thinning in natural pine (52 acres/year) - Timber cruise plots to estimate timber volume (161 plots/year) - All marking must use District-approved blue paint - Services include both marking trees for logging contractors and conducting timber cruises to estimate harvest volume - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Services span approximately 645 acres annually across 23 named conservation areas - Contractors must submit per-acre bids for different thinning types and per-plot bids for cruising - Marked timber will be sold through a separate competitive bid process - Contract budget for FY 2025-2026 is $44,000 - Three-year contract term with two optional annual renewals - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are required - Place of Performance: - Work performed across 23 District Conservation Areas in Florida - Contracting office located at St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters, Palatka, FL

Description

The St. Johns River Water Management District is soliciting bids from professional forestry contractors for timber marking services to prepare for thinning timber. The work involves marking trees with paint to identify them for logging contractors during thinning operations, followed by a timber cruise to estimate timber volume. The timber is then sold through the District's competitive bid process. The contract is for three years with two annual renewals available upon mutual agreement.

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