Astor 2026 Palmetto Frond Sale
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- ITB-16910
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Cynthia Venuti cynthia.venuti@fdacs.gov (384) 384-5259
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About this opportunity
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for a three-year agreement to harvest palmetto fronds from approximately 7,096 acres within the Astor and Volusia Tracts of Lake George State Forest, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
Harvestable species include saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor), and scrub palmetto (Sabal etonia). Bids must be submitted on a per-year basis, with payment made annually on the contract anniversary date. The sale area is delineated on an accompanying map showing service roads, named roads, county roads, and major access routes within Lake George State Forest in Volusia County.
Bids will be opened at 5458 N Highway 17, DeLeon Springs, Florida 32130. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids received. Interested parties should contact Cynthia Venuti at (384) 384-5259 to obtain complete bid information, or the Orlando Forestry Center at (407) 888-8774 for further inquiries.
Opportunity text
SALE ADVERTISEMENT
Astor 2026 Palmetto Frond Sale
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This is a three-year agreement for the harvesting of palmetto fronds from approximately 7,096 acres within the Astor & Volusia Tracts of Lake George State Forest (see attached map). Fronds may be harvested from saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor) and scrub palmetto (Sabal etonia). Bids for this sale should be made on a per year basis and payments will be made on the anniversary date of the contract. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Cynthia Venuti at (384) 384-5259.
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:
5458 N Highway 17, DeLeon Springs, FL 32130
09/17/2026 10:00 AM, EDT
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LGSF_Astor Map.pdf | ||
| LGSF_Astor Palmetto_Loc Map.pdf | ||
| Astor Palmetto Frond Sale.pdf |
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