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Per-ton timber harvesting and thinning in the Sunnyhill Restoration Area West Tract

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking per-ton bids for timber harvesting and thinning in the Sunnyhill Restoration Area’s West Tract in Marion County, Florida. - Government buyer: Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District. - Scope: Harvesting and removal across approximately 331.6 acres of mature slash pine: 253.2 acres of marked timber and 78.4 acres designated for logger-select thinning. - Estimated timber volumes: 3,815 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,775 tons of chip-n-saw, and 1,178 tons of sawtimber. Actual volumes are not guaranteed. - Harvest specifications: Pine pulpwood must meet minimum dimensions of 4.5-inch DBH, 3-inch top diameter, and 16-foot length; chip-n-saw, 8-inch DBH, 5-inch top diameter, and 29-foot length; sawtimber, 12-inch DBH, 8-inch top diameter, and 25-foot length. - Thinning requirements: Logger-select areas are to be thinned to 40–45 square feet of basal area per acre. Remove diseased, defective, and suppressed trees first, then enough intermediate and codominant trees to achieve the target density. Thinning in Stand 1902074A is optional and requires prior District Project Manager approval. - Contractor qualification and financial terms: The logging crew supervisor must hold current certification from an SFI Implementation Committee-approved logger-training program. A 20% advance payment and $5,000 security deposit are required. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, product manufacturers, or vendors are named; this is a timber sale and forestry services opportunity.

Description

The St. Johns River Water Management District is requesting sealed bids for a per-ton timber sale covering approximately 331.6 acres in the Sunnyhill Restoration Area, West Tract, in Marion County, Florida. The sale includes 253.2 acres of marked mature slash pine and 78.4 acres of logger-select thinning; thinning in Stand 1902074A is optional and requires prior approval. The District estimates the volume at 3,815 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,775 tons of chip-n-saw, and 1,178 tons of sawtimber, but does not guarantee these volumes. A 20% advance payment and a $5,000 security deposit are required.

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