Sand Beach 25-26 Salvage TS.pdf

This is a sale advertisement document issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service for a timber salvage sale opportunity. The project involves the sale of approximately 71 acres of wildfire-damaged timber located on the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area in Franklin County, Florida. The primary component consists of 38 acres of planted slash pine requiring immediate salvaging through clearcutting, with an additional 33-acre contingency area within the burn zone that may be added as needed by the Forester-in-Charge. Merchantable pine timber within the designated sale boundaries qualifies for harvest, with boundaries defined by roads, firelines, timber type changes, or marked lines. The successful bidder must commence harvesting operations within two weeks of contract execution and maintain continuous operations without stopping for longer than 72 hours without approval from the Forester-in-Charge. The contract term is six months. Sealed bids will be opened on May 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT at 865 Geddie Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. Interested parties should contact Tanner Copeland at (850) 697-0023 for complete bid information and site visit arrangements.

The sale includes salvage pine pulpwood and salvage pine chip-n-saw products with no predetermined volume estimate provided. The purchaser assumes full responsibility for making roads serviceable for logging operations. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received. No specific pricing terms, set-asides, or funding information is detailed in this advertisement.