Turkey Trot 23-24 Timber Sale Zoomed In.pdf

The document provided is a government file related to the Turkey Trot 23/24 Timber Sale, a contract opportunity issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. The contract is for the sale of timber, specifically a per unit, logger select, second thinning sale of approximately 265 acres of mature slash pine plantation on the Snipe Island Unit of Big Bend Wildlife Management Area located in Taylor County, Florida. The contract term is twelve (12) months, and the estimated volumes include 926 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,206 tons of pine chip and saw, and 3,132 tons of pine sawtimber. The timber to be harvested will be based on specific criteria, and the buyer will be responsible for leaving an average of 30 to 50 square feet of pine basal area per acre.

The contract requires successful bidders to submit separate checks, with 90% going to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and 10% to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received.