THSFSU0604.pdf

This is a timber sale map and specification document from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, for a fiber and product supply agreement in Franklin County, Florida. The sale involves a multi-stand first thinning operation across approximately 5,372 acres designated for harvest in Tate's Hell State Forest over a three-year agreement period. The successful bidder must harvest 70,000 tons of timber annually, with estimated total volumes of 195,575 tons of pine pulpwood, 114,593 tons of pine chip-n-saw, and 54,682 tons of pine sawtimber from 25-46-year-old planted pine stands. The harvest will employ a take-two-rows-leave-three-rows approach with tree selection to achieve a residual basal area of 50-60 square feet per acre, with flexibility for the Forester-in-Charge to adjust prescriptions as needed. 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 map document indicates the specific harvest unit THSFSU0604, comprising 469 acres with 405 trees per acre and a basal area of 155, with estimated harvest volumes of 36,996 tons of pulpwood, 18,186 tons of chip-n-saw, and 3,157 tons of sawtimber for this particular stand. The forest is SFI certified (Certificate Number BVC-SFIFM-700005), ensuring sustainable forestry management standards. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any irregularity in bids received. No specific pricing terms, set-asides, or funding information is provided in the available documentation.