Pilot 24/25 Timber Sale

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Pilot 24/25 Timber Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This is a third-row operator select thinning of approximately 245 acres of a 16-year-old slash pine plantation on the City of Williston Airport in Levy County, Florida (see attached maps).  The plantation is broken up into 4 units. Timber to be removed in all units is every third row, with operator select thinning in remaining rows. Trees in the select rows to be removed include diseased, deformed, defective, forked and suppressed trees along with a portion of the intermediate and co-dominant trees to reach the target basal area of 40-50 square feet per acre. The estimated pine pulpwood/mulchwood volume to be removed is 5,800 tons. Boundaries of the sale areas are forest type changes, roads, fences and firelines. This sale is being conducted on an airport facility.  All bidders must be escorted while inspecting the sale area.  A tour of the sale area is scheduled for TBD.  The meeting location is designated on the map. Should you not be able to make this tour of the sale area, please contact Mike Edwards at 850-228-7809, to schedule another visit.  During this tour, we will look at the timber included in the sale, discuss access points, haul routes, and answer any questions you may have. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Michael Edwards at (352) 710-4011.

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:

15019 Broad Street, Brooksville, Fl 34601

06/17/2025 10:00 AM, EDT