BURBANK BIOMASS AREA MAP.pdf

This is a sale advertisement document for a biomass timber sale issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. The Burbank 26/27 Biomass Sale involves the harvest of timber from 252 acres of hardwoods located on the Tower Tract of Indian Lake State Forest in Marion County, Florida. The sale requires bidders to utilize an onsite chipper or grinder for processing, with all unmarked hardwoods eligible for harvest while blue-painted hardwoods and all pines are protected from harvesting or damage. Harvest activities are restricted to marked roads, trails, and orange-painted tree boundaries. The contract term is twelve months, with no estimated volume of fuelwood specified. Sealed bids will be received and opened on August 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT at 5353 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32609. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Justin Kilcrease at (352) 732-1783.

The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any irregularities in bid submissions. No pricing terms, set-aside categories, incumbent information, or specific funding amounts are detailed in this advertisement. The sale represents a harvest opportunity with selective cutting parameters designed to maintain forest health while removing biomass material for utilization.