Pitcher Plant 25-26 TS.pdf

This is a Sale Advertisement issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service for a timber harvesting opportunity on state forest land. 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 in Clay County, Florida. The harvest will include every fourth row for access purposes and select trees from the leave rows, specifically 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 is 11,803 tons of pine pulpwood and 2,735 tons of pine chip and saw or better material. This contract will have a 12-month term, with sealed bids to be opened on December 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST at 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, Florida 32009. Interested parties should contact Lindsey Bessent at (904) 529-2357 for complete bid information. All loading decks and skid trails must receive approval from the Forester-in-Charge prior to use, with sale boundaries defined by forest roads, fire lines, obvious timber changes, and property boundaries.

The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids received. No specific pricing terms, set-asides, or funding requirements are detailed in the advertisement. This opportunity represents a standard timber sale conducted by the state forest management authority to support forest health objectives through selective thinning operations.