SANDHILL_26 27_TS_TRACT.pdf

This is a tract map document prepared by the Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, for the Sandhill Restoration 26/27 Timber Sale located in Taylor County, Florida. The sale encompasses approximately 127 acres of mature sand pine plantation on the Spring Creek Unit of the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area. All merchantable sand pine within the designated sale boundary is to be harvested and removed, with an estimated tonnage of 10,225 tons of pine pulpwood and mulch wood. The sale is structured as a per unit clearcut operation with sale boundaries delineated by roads, fire lines, and timber type changes. The contract term is twelve months. Sealed bids will be received and opened on July 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT at 15019 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601. Interested parties should contact Michael Edwards at (352) 710-4011 for complete bid information.

The tract map displays the geographic location and boundaries of the timber sale area, identifying adjacent roads including Granthum Grade Road, Sandhill Road, King Road, Sand Spur Road, and Gum Pond Road, along with the Spring Creek Unit boundary and existing Florida Forest Service roads. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities in bids received. This map was created on April 16, 2026, by Michael Edwards, FFS OPL Forester, and is provided for informational purposes with the disclaimer that it does not constitute a legal description or document.