Goethe 25-26 Salvage Sale Map.pdf

This is a salvage sale map document and related procurement notice issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, for timber harvesting operations within Goethe State Forest in Alachua and Levy Counties, Florida. The procurement solicits sealed bids for the purchase and harvesting of dead and green pine timber across approximately 76,162 acres on an as-needed basis. Eligible timber includes scattered clumps of trees infected or dying from insect and disease, trees within road and transmission line rights-of-way, trees in borrow pit expansion areas, trees within research plots, trees in proposed oil well sites, and trees damaged by destructive natural forces as designated by the Forester-in-Charge. The contract term is twelve months, with all harvesting operations required to commence within ten days of notification. Sealed bids were due and were to be opened on April 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT at 5353 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32609. The accompanying map delineates forest boundaries, state and county roads, and salvage sale units to guide bidders' assessment of the opportunity.

The procurement does not specify pricing terms, set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information, and no specific award value or budget range is provided. The buyer is not required to harvest timber deemed non-merchantable or located in areas of insufficient size or economic viability as determined by the Forester-in-Charge. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Kari Hurst at (352) 566-5221 or the Waccasassa Forestry Center at (352) 395-4933. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids received. NOTE: This sale advertisement has been withdrawn by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the procurement is no longer active.