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Timber Harvesting Services for Sandlin Bay #11 in Columbia County, FL

The Suwannee River Water Management District is seeking bids for timber harvesting services at Sandlin Bay #11 in Columbia County, Florida. - Project covers 219 acres of planted slash pine, including: - 189 acres for an unmarked third-row logger select first thinning - 30 acres for an unmarked select-only thinning on previously thinned stands - Purchaser must leave 50 square feet of basal area per acre of the largest, best-formed trees - Logging slash must be scattered back through the stand - District Project Manager will monitor harvest for compliance - Notable requirements: - Mandatory pre-harvest meeting - Use of a Master Logger - Adherence to Florida Silviculture Best Management Practices (BMPs) - Road and equipment cleanliness protocols to prevent invasive species spread - Advance payment of $20,000 and $10,000 damage deposit required - 12-month contract term, pay-as-cut arrangement - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a timber sale opportunity

Description

This solicitation is for the sale of timber involving two harvest types on a total of 219 acres of planted slash pine in Columbia County, Florida. Area 1 consists of an unmarked third-row logger select first thinning on 189 acres, and Area 2 is an unmarked select only thinning on 30 acres of previously thinned planted slash pine. The purchaser must leave 50 square feet of basal area per acre of the largest, best formed trees in all residual stands, and logging slash will be scattered back through the stand. The Suwannee River Water Management District will manage the project and routinely assess the timber harvest to ensure objectives are met. Bidders must submit their bids electronically by August 26, 2026, and comply with detailed contract terms and conditions provided in the attached documents.

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