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Logger-Select Timber Thinning and Sale – Heart Island Conservation Area

This opportunity is for a logger-select timber thinning and sale in the Heart Island Conservation Area, managed by the St. Johns River Water Management District in Volusia County, Florida. - Government Buyer: - St. Johns River Water Management District (Procurement Specialist: Breanna Pierce) - Products/Services Requested: - Sale and removal of approximately 6,223 tons of pine pulpwood and 103 tons of chip-n-saw (pine composite timber) from mature slash pine stands across 343.5 acres - Logger-select thinning service, including removal of every third row and selective thinning to achieve a target density of 120-150 trees per acre or a basal area of 40-50 square feet per acre - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Bidders must submit a per-ton price for pine composite timber - 20% non-refundable advance payment required - $5,000 security deposit required - Logging crew must be certified by an approved Sustainable Forestry Initiative program - 50% of acres must be harvested within nine months if conditions permit; total contract term is 12 months - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a timber sale and forestry service opportunity

Description

The St. Johns River Water Management District is soliciting sealed bids for a timber sale covering approximately 343.5 acres within the Heart Island Conservation Area in Volusia County, Florida. The sale involves a logger-select thinning of mature slash pine stands established in 2000, targeting a density of 120 to 150 trees per acre. The timber to be removed includes diseased, defective, and suppressed trees, as well as some intermediate and co-dominant trees, but excludes dominant trees. The estimated volume of timber is 6,223 tons of pine pulpwood and 103 tons of chip-n-saw, though this volume is not guaranteed.

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