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Selective Thinning Timber Sale – Blackwater River State Forest, FL

This opportunity involves a selective thinning timber sale in Blackwater River State Forest, managed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, Blackwater Forestry Center - Products/Services Requested: - Selective harvest of mixed pine species across approximately 137 acres - Estimated volumes: - 1,048 tons of pine pulpwood - 190 tons of pine super pulpwood - 612 tons of pine chip-n-saw - 3,382 tons of pine sawtimber - 376 tons of pine poles - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only unmarked pine trees (primarily slash and loblolly) are to be harvested; longleaf pines marked with yellow paint must remain - Sale area boundaries are clearly marked with double dots of orange paint - The area is SFI Certified (BVC-SFIFM-700005), indicating sustainable forestry practices - Contract duration is 24 months - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a timber sale rather than a procurement of manufactured goods

Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber involving selective thinning of approximately 137 acres of mixed pine species on Blackwater River State Forest in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The sale includes various types of pine timber with specific markings indicating which trees are to be kept or removed. The contract duration is 24 months. Bids are due by August 13, 2026, and will be opened at 11650 Munson Highway, Milton, FL.

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