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Salvage Timber Harvest and Sale at Blackwater River State Forest

Florida is seeking bids to harvest and sell damaged timber at Blackwater River State Forest. - Government buyer: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Forest Service, Blackwater Forestry Center; Blackwater River State Forest, Santa Rosa County, Florida. - Procurement: Sealed bids for salvage harvest and sale of damaged pine and hardwood timber. No timber volumes, purchase quantities, or part numbers are provided. - Timber offered: Salvage pine pulpwood, pine chip-n-saw, pine sawtimber, and hardwood pulpwood. - Harvest requirements: Eligible timber includes trees blown down, broken off, leaning more than 15 degrees, or otherwise damaged. Prioritize areas with substantial damage and approximately 1,727 acres around red-cockaded woodpecker clusters; harvesting in other areas requires approval from the Forester-in-Charge. - Performance: The contract runs for six months. Harvesting must begin within 10 business days after contract execution, and the designated woodpecker-cluster areas must be harvested before the specified deadline. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or timber suppliers are named.

Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, is seeking sealed bids for a salvage harvest of merchantable pine and hardwood timber damaged by Hurricane Isaias on Blackwater River State Forest in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The sale covers identified damaged areas within a total forest area of 18,628 acres, with substantial-damage areas and approximately 1,727 acres surrounding red-cockaded woodpecker clusters prioritized for harvesting. Products include salvage pine pulpwood, pine chip-n-saw, pine sawtimber, and hardwood pulpwood; there is no volume estimate. The successful bidder must begin harvesting within 10 business days of contract execution, and the contract term is six months.

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