2023 Econfina Creek Sand Pine Timber Sale

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is soliciting bids from responsible contractors to conduct sand pine timber clearcut harvests on a per ton basis within four sale units totaling approximately 1,071 acres located in Washington County, Florida. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) requires the selected contractor(s) to conduct the sand pine timber clearcut harvests and pay the District an agreed upon per-ton price for the specified pine timber products. No minimum acceptable bid is published for this pine timber sale, and payments to the District will be made on a weekly basis based on the actual net weight reflected on scale tickets. The agreement length shall be no more than 365 days (12 months) after the date of execution, with possible extensions considered only for Acts of God or other extreme contingencies beyond the contractor's control. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to negotiate with the qualified contractor(s) submitting the highest responsive bid(s). The bid submission deadline is 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time on June 22, 2023, and the bid opening is open to the public.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, no information is provided regarding incumbent vendors, current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB also does not include any details on possible award values or budget ranges.