Fern Dog 0315 26-27 TS.pdf

This is a Sale Advertisement issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service for the Fern Dog 0315 26/27 Timber Sale located in Franklin County, Florida. The project involves the clearcutting of approximately 146 acres of 46-year-old planted sand pine on Tate's Hell State Forest, which holds an SFI Certified Forest Certificate (Number BVC-SFIFM-700005). The timber sale encompasses all merchantable sand pine (Pinus clausa) within the designated 146-acre parcel, with an estimated harvest volume of 16,094 tons of pine pulpwood and no other product class volumes. Sale boundaries are defined by roads, wetlands, painted stand boundaries, or obvious timber type changes. This is a twelve-month contract with sealed bids due to be opened on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT at 865 Geddie Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. Interested parties may contact Tyler Gilbert at (850) 697-0024 for complete bid information.

The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received. No pricing terms, set-asides, or incumbent contractor information is specified in the advertisement. Interested bidders should consult the attached maps and contact the Florida Forest Service for detailed specifications, bidding requirements, and any additional documentation necessary to prepare a competitive proposal.