Opportunity
My Florida Marketplace #42522
Logger-select thinning and timber removal at Clark Bay Conservation Area, Volusia County, FL
Posted
September 14, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
42522
NAICS
113310, 115310
The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking bids for a logger-select thinning and timber removal project at the Clark Bay Conservation Area in Volusia County, Florida. - Project Scope: - Logger-select thinning of mature longleaf pine stands across approximately 173.3 acres - Removal of timber by harvesting every third row for access and selectively thinning remaining rows - Target density: 150 trees per acre or basal area of 50–60 square feet per acre - Products Requested: - Estimated 3,518 tons of pine pulpwood (minimum DBH 4.5 inches, top diameter 3 inches, minimum length 16 feet) - Estimated 208 tons of chip-n-saw (minimum DBH 8.0 inches, top diameter 5 inches, minimum length 29 feet) - Services Requested: - Logger-select thinning and timber removal services - Unique Requirements: - 20% advance payment and $5,000 security deposit required - Proof of active business registration with E-Verify - Harvest must be completed within 12 months; 50% of area must be harvested within nine months if conditions allow - Priority removal of diseased, defective, and suppressed trees; dominant trees not to be harvested from remaining rows - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a timber sale opportunity - Bid awarded to highest responsive bidder per ton of pine pulpwood and better
Description
The St. Johns River Water Management District is soliciting sealed bids for a per ton timber sale covering approximately 173.3 acres within the Clark Bay Conservation Area in Volusia County, Florida. The sale involves a logger-select thinning of mature longleaf pine stands established in 2004, with timber removal designed to achieve a target density of 150 trees per acre. The estimated timber volume includes 3,518 tons of pine pulpwood and 208 tons of chip-n-saw, though volume is not guaranteed. Bids are due by September 28, 2026, and must be submitted as sealed bids either electronically or by mail.