THSFCR0407.pdf

This is a timber sale bid solicitation from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service for a multi-stand first thinning operation at Tate's Hell State Forest located in Franklin and Liberty Counties, Florida. The project encompasses approximately 5,372 acres of 25–46-year-old planted pine stands designated for harvest using a take-two-rows-leave-three-rows approach with residual basal area targets of 50–60 square feet per acre. The successful bidder must harvest 70,000 tons of timber annually over the three-year agreement term. Estimated total volumes for removal include 195,575 tons of pine pulpwood, 114,593 tons of pine chip-n-saw, and 54,682 tons of pine sawtimber. Sealed bids will be opened on January 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at 865 Geddie Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. Interested parties should contact Tyler Gilbert at (850) 697-0024 for complete bid information.

The forest is SFI Certified under Certificate Number BVC-SFIFM-700005, indicating adherence to Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards. The harvest prescription and target basal area may be adjusted by the Forester-in-Charge as operational conditions warrant. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids received. The attached map (THSFCR0407) identifies the specific harvest unit of 70 acres with 539 trees per acre and a basal area of 176, with estimated harvest volumes of 5,757 tons at an average of 3,670 pounds per ton.