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Timber Sale Opportunity: Harvest of Pine and Hardwood at Blackwater River State Forest, FL

This opportunity involves the sale of timber from Blackwater River State Forest in Santa Rosa County, Florida, 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: - Timber harvest through a leave tree marked thinning on approximately 292 acres - All pine and hardwood trees not marked with yellow paint are available for harvest - Estimated volumes: - 7,786 tons of pine pulpwood - 4,328 tons of pine super pulpwood - 1,767 tons of pine chip-n-saw - 1,645 tons of pine sawtimber - 1,963 tons of hardwood pulpwood - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only trees not marked with yellow paint may be harvested; marked trees must not be cut or damaged - Sale area boundaries are marked with double dots of orange paint - The area is SFI Certified (BVC-SFIFM-700005) - The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive irregularities - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, 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 on Blackwater River State Forest in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The sale involves a leave tree marked thinning of approximately 292 acres of longleaf pine, slash pine, loblolly pine, and hardwood. Estimated volumes include 7,786 tons of pine pulpwood, 4,328 tons of pine super pulpwood, 1,767 tons of pine chip-n-saw, 1,645 tons of pine sawtimber, and 1,963 tons of hardwood pulpwood. The contract duration is 12 months, and bids will be opened on September 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT at 11650 Munson Highway, Milton, FL 32570.

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