2025 Econfina Creek Sand Pine Timber

The Northwest Florida Water Management District has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25B-007, a timber sale opportunity for sand pine timber across three distinct units: Rolling Pines, Mable Porter, and Alligator Pond, located in Gilchrist County and Hollywood City, Florida. The procurement is structured as a competitive bid process, with proposals evaluated based on per-ton pricing for timber harvesting. The bid was opened on March 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, with the bid tabulation document revealing three responsive bidders: Sapp's Land and Excavating, Inc., Whitfield Timber Company, Inc., and Cedar Creek Timber Company, Inc. Bidders were required to submit competitive pricing for each timber unit, with Sapp's Land and Excavating offering the most competitive rates for two units at $9.07/ton (Rolling Pines) and $9.15/ton (Alligator Pond), while Cedar Creek Timber Company provided the lowest bid of $8.25/ton for the Mable Porter unit. The official bid submission deadline was April 2, 2025, with strict guidelines that only timely submissions would be considered. The bid opening was conducted by Candice Costello and witnessed by Jannie Worrell, with the proceedings adjourned at 2:04 PM ET.

While the documentation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, the bid process appears open to qualified timber harvesting companies that can meet the technical and pricing requirements. No incumbent vendors were specifically highlighted as having preferential status, and the bid seems to be a competitive, open market procurement. The bid tabulation suggests that the timber sale involves multiple timber units, indicating a potentially significant volume of timber being offered for harvest. Although exact total contract value is not specified, the per-ton pricing suggests a substantial potential revenue opportunity for the successful bidder(s). The procurement appears to be focused on selecting vendors capable of efficiently and competitively harvesting sand pine timber across the specified units in the Gilchrist County and Hollywood City areas, with pricing being a primary evaluation criterion.