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Timber Management and Harvesting Services for Goose Pasture #2, Jefferson County, FL

The Suwannee River Water Management District is seeking bids for timber management and harvesting services at the Goose Pasture #2 tract in Jefferson County, Florida. - Government Buyer: Suwannee River Water Management District - Project Scope: - Timber management and harvesting services for a 104-acre tract of 1993 planted Slash Pine - Unmarked logger select second thinning required - Must leave 40 square feet of Basal Area per acre of the largest, best formed trees - Use of existing loading decks and skid trails where practical - Logging slash to be scattered back through the stand - Compliance with Florida Silviculture Best Management Practices (BMPs), ecological controls, invasive species management, and public safety requirements - Ongoing oversight by District Project Manager - Contract Details: - 12-month contract period - Per-unit, pay-as-cut sale for pine timber - $10,000 damage deposit required - Logger must have current Master Logger designation - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based timber sale opportunity

Description

This solicitation is an invitation to bid for timber management and harvesting services on a 104-acre tract of 1993 planted Slash Pine in Jefferson County, Florida. The sale involves an unmarked logger select second thinning within the planted pine, leaving 40 square feet of Basal Area per acre of the largest, best formed trees. The logging will utilize existing loading decks and skid trails where practical, and the logging slash will be scattered back through the stand. The District Project Manager will routinely assess the timber harvest to ensure objectives are met.

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