My Florida Marketplace #ITB 26/27-005 OPS

Lump-sum sale of pine timber rights for clearcut harvesting on approximately 97 acres

The Suwannee River Water Management District is offering pine timber rights for clearcut harvesting on approximately 97 acres in Columbia County, Florida. - Buyer: Suwannee River Water Management District; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Timber offered: Merchantable pine timber from approximately 97 acres: 30 acres of 1960s planted slash pine, 40 acres of 1982 planted slash pine, and 27 acres of 1960s scattered natural pine. Timber volume is not stated, so bidders must assess the timber themselves. - Sale terms: The timber is offered as a lump-sum sale, payable before contract execution. The award recommendation is based on the highest total sale value using District-estimated product volumes. - Key requirements: A $10,000 damage/security deposit; no harvesting within 35 feet of sinkholes; a safety spotter at the railroad crossing for exiting trucks; a mandatory pre-harvest meeting; and a currently designated Master Logger who is routinely available on-site. Harvesting must follow Florida forestry best management practices, and roads must be restored to their pre-harvest condition or better. District staff may monitor work and stop harvesting for noncompliance. - Submission platform: Bids are submitted through DemandStar. - OEMs and vendors: No timber manufacturer or OEM is identified. DemandStar is named as the bid-submission platform.

Description

The Suwannee River Water Management District is soliciting bids for a timber sale covering approximately 97 acres in Columbia County, Florida. The sale includes slash pine and scattered natural pine, with clearcut harvesting of all merchantable timber within the harvest boundary. Requirements include a minimum 35-foot no-harvest zone around sinkholes, use of a safety spotter at the railroad crossing, a $10,000 damage deposit, and a 12-month contract period. Bids are submitted electronically through DemandStar, and the bid documents state an opening time of November 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

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