Map_Pitcher Plant 25-26 TS.pdf

This is a timber sale advertisement and map document issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service for a state contract opportunity in Clay County, Florida. The Pitcher Plant 25/26 Timber Sale involves a fourth row, operator select thinning operation on approximately 319 acres of planted slash pine located on the Ates Creek Tract of Belmore State Forest. The harvesting operation will remove every fourth row for access purposes and select trees from leave rows, including diseased, deformed, suppressed, or forked trees, along with a portion of intermediate and co-dominant trees to achieve a residual basal area of 60–70 square feet per acre. The estimated timber volume to be removed totals 11,803 tons of pine pulpwood and 2,735 tons of pine chip and saw or better material. The contract term is 12 months. Sealed bids will be opened on December 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST at 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, Florida 32009. Prospective bidders may obtain complete bid information by contacting Lindsey Bessent at (904) 529-2357.

The accompanying map identifies the 319-acre sale area within Belmore State Forest, depicting entrance/exit points, bridge locations, major roadways, and forest boundaries to guide bidders in understanding the project scope and accessibility. All loading decks and skid trails require approval from the Forester-in-Charge prior to use. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids received. No specific pricing information, set-asides, or incumbent contractor details are provided in the available documentation.