THSFWC0308.pdf

This is a timber sale bid document 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 involves harvesting timber from approximately 5,372 acres of 25-46-year-old planted pine stands over a three-year agreement period. The successful bidder must harvest 70,000 tons of timber annually. 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. Stands will be thinned using a take two rows, leave three rows approach with residual basal area targets of 50-60 square feet per acre, with adjustments permitted by the Forester-in-Charge 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 forest is SFI Certified (Forest Certificate Number BVC-SFIFM-700005), ensuring sustainable forestry practices. The harvest prescription focuses on removing diseased, deformed, suppressed, and forked trees from leave rows first, followed by intermediate and co-dominant trees as needed to achieve target basal areas. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids received. No pricing terms, set-asides, or specific funding information is provided in this bid document.