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Sand Pine Timber Sale at Withlacoochee State Forest

Florida Forest Service is offering a sand pine timber sale at Withlacoochee State Forest in Citrus County. - Government buyer: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Forest Service, Withlacoochee Forestry Center. - Opportunity: Sealed bids for timber from approximately 153 acres of the Citrus Tract. - Primary Area: approximately 138 acres, estimated at 6,627 tons. - Contingency Area: approximately 15 acres, estimated at 720 tons; harvesting requires direction from the Forester-in-Charge and must not interfere with forest management activities. - Timber offered: approximately 7,347 tons of sand pine for pulpwood or mulch wood. Longleaf pine is excluded from harvest. - OEMs and vendors: None are named; bidders are purchasing timber rather than supplying manufactured products. - The sale contract term is 12 months.

Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, is seeking sealed bids for the sale of approximately 153 acres of sand pine timber from the Citrus Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest in Citrus County, Florida. The sale includes an approximately 138-acre Primary Area and a 15-acre Contingency Area; harvesting in the Contingency Area requires approval and must not interfere with management activities. The estimated volume is 7,347 tons of pine pulpwood/mulch wood, with longleaf pine excluded from harvest. The contract term is twelve months, and bids will be opened on November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST in Brooksville, Florida.

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