2025 Econfina Creek Sand Pine Timber Sale

The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) is seeking bids for the 2025 Econfina Creek Sand Pine Timber Sale through Invitation to Bid (ITB No. 25B-007), which covers a timber harvest project in Washington County, Florida. The procurement involves a clearcut of sand pine timber across three distinct timber sale units totaling approximately 1,274 acres. Bidders are required to submit electronic bids through DemandStar by March 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with pricing to be specified on a per-ton basis for sand pine pulpwood. The estimated timber weights for the three units range from 13,797 to 37,712 tons, though these are not guaranteed quantities. Bidders must complete a specific bid form detailing per-ton prices for each timber sale unit, with contract duration set at no more than 365 days after agreement execution. Payment will be processed weekly based on actual net weight documented on scale tickets, and a performance bond equaling 10% of the total contract amount will be mandatory.

The solicitation includes provisions for potential preference to minority-owned, veteran-owned, and drug-free workplace certified businesses in the event of tied bids. While no specific set-aside percentages are explicitly stated, these preferences could provide additional competitive advantages for qualifying vendors. The NWFWMD reserves the right to award contracts to one or more bidders based on the highest responsive bid price. Though the specific budget range is not definitively outlined, the timber sale's potential value can be estimated by multiplying the per-ton bid price against the projected timber weights, which range from approximately 13,797 to 37,712 tons across the three sale units. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate capabilities in large-scale timber harvesting, possess necessary logging equipment, and have the financial capacity to manage a project potentially valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The contract allows for extensions only under extraordinary circumstances such as Acts of God or extreme contingencies, indicating the District's expectation of timely and efficient project completion.