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East Woody timber thinning and removal sale at Tiger Bay State Forest

The Florida Forest Service is seeking bids for a timber thinning and removal sale at Tiger Bay State Forest. - Government buyer: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Forest Service, Orlando Forestry Center. - Location: Tiger Bay State Forest, Volusia County, Florida. - Timber available: An estimated 8,637 tons of pine pulpwood and better from 168.3 acres of planted slash pine and 6.7 acres of natural pine. - Work requirements: Thin 20–25-year-old planted slash pine by removing every third row and selecting trees from remaining rows. In the natural pine stand, cut new rows 30 feet apart and no more than 20 feet wide, then select trees in remaining rows. - Stand target and approvals: Thinning must achieve a target basal area of 70 square feet per acre. Selected trees are to be diseased, damaged, forked, suppressed, or otherwise approved by the Forester-in-Charge. Logging decks and skid trails also require approval by the Forester-in-Charge. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or specific equipment manufacturers are named.

Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber from the first thinning of 168.3 acres of planted slash pine and 6.7 acres of natural pine at Tiger Bay State Forest in Volusia County, Florida. Work includes selective timber removal to reach a target basal area of 70 square feet per acre, with logging decks and skid trails subject to approval by the Forester-in-Charge. The estimated volume to be removed is 8,637 tons of pine pulpwood and better. The contract term is 18 months, and bids are scheduled to be opened on October 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT.

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