# 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.

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