Franklin 2026 Fiber & Product Supply 25/26 Timber Sale
| Agency: | State Government of Florida |
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| State: | Florida |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | ITB-14783 |
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Description
| Code | Description |
| 93141904 | Agricultural or rural cooperatives services |
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This sale is a multi-stand first thinning of 25-46-year-old planted pine from Tate's Hell State Forest (SFI Certified Forest Certificate Number BVC-SFIFM-700005) in Franklin and Liberty Counties, Florida (see attached maps). The successful bidder will be required to harvest 70,000 tons of timber per year from the designated harvest areas during this three-year agreement. There are approximately 5,372 acres designated for harvest. Stands will be thinned by a take two rows, leave three rows approach with tree selection from leave rows to a residual basal area of 50-60 square feet per acre. Timber to be removed from the leave rows include diseased, deformed, suppressed, and forked trees first; then a portion of the intermediate and co-dominate trees to reach the target basal area. The harvest prescription and/or target basal area can be adjusted by the Forester-in-Charge as needed. Estimated volumes for the sale are as follows: 195,575 tons of pine pulpwood, 114,593 tons of pine chip-n-saw, and 54,682 tons of pine sawtimber. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Tyler Gilbert at (850) 697-0024.
The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received.
Bids will be opened at:
865 Geddie Road, Tallahassee, Fl 32304
01/29/2026 10:00 AM, EST
Please direct all questions to:
| Description | Date/Time |
| SALE ADVERTISEMENT Franklin 2026 Fiber & Product Supply | Jan 9, 2026, 5:05:59 AM |
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