Timber Sale Franklin 2026.pdf
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- ITB-14783
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- Leon County, Florida
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This is a timber sale advertisement from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, seeking sealed bids for a multi-stand first thinning operation at Tate's Hell State Forest in Franklin and Liberty Counties, Florida. The sale involves harvesting 25-46-year-old planted pine from approximately 5,372 acres using a take-two-rows, leave-three-rows thinning approach with a residual basal area target of 50-60 square feet per acre. The successful bidder must harvest 70,000 tons of timber per year over a three-year agreement period. Estimated total volumes 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 harvest prescription and target basal area may be adjusted by the Forester-in-Charge as needed based on field conditions. The forest holds an SFI Certified Forest Certificate (Number BVC-SFIFM-700005), indicating compliance with sustainable forestry standards. 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 detailed in the advertisement.
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SALE ADVERTISEMENT
Franklin 2026 Fiber & Product Supply
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest
Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This sale is a multi-stand first thinning of 25-46-year-old planted pine from Tate's Hell State Forest (SFI Certified Forest
Certificate Number BVC-SFIFM-700005) in Franklin and Liberty Counties, Florida (see attached maps). The successful bidder will be required to harvest 70,000 tons of timber per year from the designated harvest areas during this three-year agreement. There are approximately 5,372 acres designated for harvest. Stands will be thinned by a take two rows, leave three rows approach with tree selection from leave rows to a residual basal area of 50-60 square feet per acre. Timber to be removed from the leave rows include diseased, deformed, suppressed, and forked trees first; then a portion of the intermediate and co-dominate trees to reach the target basal area. The harvest prescription and/or target basal area can be adjusted by the Forester-in-Charge as needed. Estimated volumes for the sale are as follows: 195,575 tons of pine pulpwood, 114,593 tons of pine chip-n-saw, and 54,682 tons of pine sawtimber. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Tyler Gilbert at (850) 697-0024.
The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received.
Bids will be opened at:
865 Geddie Road, Tallahassee, Fl 32304
01/29/2026 10:00 AM, EST
Wilton Simpson Commissioner of Agriculture
By: Chris Colburn Tallahassee Forestry Center
(850) 681-5954
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