Snd Beach Salvage sale area.pdf

This file consists of a map and sale advertisement for timber harvesting issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, for a salvage sale on state-owned timberland in Franklin County, Florida. The sale encompasses approximately 71 acres of wildfire-damaged timber located on the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area, with a primary salvage area of 38 acres of planted slash pine requiring immediate clearcut harvesting and a 33-acre contingency area that may be added as needed by the Forester-in-Charge. 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 may contact Tanner Copeland at (850) 697-0023 for complete bid information.

Merchantable pine timber products available for harvest include salvage pine pulpwood and salvage pine chip-n-saw and better timber; no volume estimate has been provided for this sale. The purchaser bears sole responsibility for making roads serviceable for logging operations. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any irregularities in bidding. Sale boundaries are defined by roads, firelines, obvious timber type changes, or lines marked with paint or flagging.