My Florida Marketplace #ITB-16472

Timber Sale Opportunity: Harvest of Marked Pine Timber in Blackwater River State Forest

The Florida Forest Service is seeking bids for the harvest and sale of timber from the Appaloosa 26/27 Timber Sale area in Blackwater River State Forest, Santa Rosa County, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Florida Forest Service - Blackwater Forestry Center - Timber Sale Details: - Approximately 139 acres of mostly longleaf pine - Timber is pre-marked with blue paint for harvest - Only marked timber may be harvested; unmarked timber and hardwoods must not be damaged - Sale area boundaries are marked with double dots of orange paint - Products/Volumes Requested: - 1,139 tons of pine pulpwood - 353 tons of super pine pulpwood - 523 tons of pine chip-n-saw - 1,070 tons of pine sawtimber - 267 tons of pine poles - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to Best Management Practices (BMPs) due to presence of wetlands - 12-month contract period for harvest and removal - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a timber sale opportunity

Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This sale involves a marked thinning of approximately 139 acres of mostly longleaf pine on Blackwater River State Forest in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The timber marked with blue paint within the sale area is available for harvest, with estimated volumes including pine pulpwood, super pine pulpwood, pine chip-n-saw, pine sawtimber, and pine poles. The contract duration is 12 months, and all Best Management Practices will be strictly adhered to due to wetlands in the area.

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