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Per-ton salvage timber sale and harvest at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve

The Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District seeks per-ton quotes for salvage timber at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve in Alachua County, Florida. - Buyer: St. Johns River Water Management District. - Timber offered: Approximately 860 tons of pine pulpwood, 126 tons of chip-n-saw, and 1,550 tons of saw-timber; quantities are estimates, not guaranteed volumes. - Harvest area and limits: The approximately 36.1-acre primary area allows clearcut harvest of dead, dying, and green pine. In the optional area, only dead pine may be harvested, with the District Project Manager determining the allowable extent. - Timber specifications: Pine pulpwood requires a minimum 4.5-inch DBH, 3-inch top diameter, and 16-foot length; chip-n-saw requires 8-inch DBH, 5-inch top diameter, and 29-foot length; saw-timber requires 12-inch DBH, 8-inch top diameter, and 25-foot length. - Harvesting requirements: The logging crew supervisor must hold current certification from an approved logger-training program. The contractor must provide business registration and E-Verify documentation and begin operations within 14 calendar days after contract execution. - Other notable terms: Quotes are priced per ton, and award is based on the highest responsive and responsible quote for the total sale. A $5,000 security deposit is required. - OEMs and vendors: No timber manufacturers, OEMs, resellers, or other vendors are named.

Description

The St. Johns River Water Management District is requesting sealed quotes for a per-ton timber sale covering approximately 36.1 acres at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve in Alachua County, Florida. The sale is salvage work due to an Ips beetle infestation; the primary area is designated for clearcut harvest of dead, dying, and green pine, while only dead pine may be harvested in the optional area, subject to the District Project Manager’s determination. The District estimates, without guaranteeing, 860 tons of pine pulpwood, 126 tons of chip-n-saw, and 1,550 tons of saw-timber. All operations must commence within 14 calendar days of contract execution, and a $5,000 security deposit is required.

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