SANDHILL_26 27_TS_AERIAL.pdf

This is a timber sale advertisement issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service for the Sandhill Restoration 26/27 Timber Sale located on the Spring Creek Unit of Big Bend Wildlife Management Area in Taylor County, Florida. The sale encompasses approximately 127 acres of mature sand pine plantation designated for clearcut harvesting. All merchantable sand pine within the established sale boundary—delineated by roads, fire lines, and timber type changes—must be cut and removed from the site. The estimated timber volume is 10,225 tons of sand pine pulpwood and mulch wood. The contract term is twelve months. Sealed bids will be opened on July 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT at 15019 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Michael Edwards at (352) 710-4011.

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 sources are detailed in the sale advertisement. The file also includes an aerial tract map created by the Florida Forest Service GIS staff depicting the sale boundaries, unit designation, FWC roads, and surrounding geographic features as of April 16, 2026.