THSFSU0706.pdf

This is a timber sale map and associated contract opportunity issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service for a multi-stand first thinning harvest at Tate's Hell State Forest in Franklin and Liberty Counties, Florida. The contract covers approximately 5,372 acres designated for harvest over a three-year agreement period, with the successful bidder required to harvest 70,000 tons of timber annually. The harvest operation involves thinning 25-46-year-old planted pine stands using a take two rows, leave three rows approach, with residual basal area targets of 50-60 square feet per acre. Total estimated volumes for the sale are 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 may contact Tyler Gilbert at (850) 697-0024 for complete bid information.

The forest is certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI Certified Forest Certificate Number BVC-SFIFM-700005), indicating compliance with sustainable forestry standards. The harvest prescription and target basal area may be adjusted by the Forester-in-Charge as operationally necessary. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received. The attached map (THSFSU0706) depicts the 500-acre harvest unit with 481 trees per acre and 157 basal area, containing an estimated 37,342 harvest tons distributed across pulpwood, chip-n-saw, and sawtimber product classes.