Bailey 24/25 Biomass Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for a biomass timber sale located on the Watermelon Pond Tract of Goethe State Forest in Levy County. The procurement involves the sale of timber across 339 acres of hardwoods, with specific harvesting restrictions and requirements. Bidders must utilize an onsite chipper or grinder and are only permitted to harvest unmarked hardwoods, while specifically avoiding hardwoods marked with blue paint and all pine trees. The sale boundaries will be defined by marked roads, trails, and orange-painted trees, with the contract duration set for twelve months. Interested parties must submit sealed bids by April 29, 2025, with bid opening scheduled for 10:00 AM EDT at 5353 NE 39Th Avenue in Gainesville, Florida. Potential bidders can obtain complete bid information by contacting Joseph Greene at (352) 566-5216. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the submitted proposals.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation appears to be an open competitive bid without specific vendor limitations or preferential treatment. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the procurement includes detailed mapping and geospatial documentation to support potential bidders' understanding of the biomass sale area. The solicitation does not provide a specific estimated value or budget range for the timber sale, suggesting that pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process. The documentation includes two detailed maps (Bailey Biomass_Map 1.pdf and Bailey Biomass Area Map 2.pdf) that provide comprehensive geographic information about the 339-acre harvest area, which spans multiple counties including parts of Newberry, Archer, and Bronson. The lack of a predetermined volume estimate for fuelwood indicates flexibility in the potential harvest and subsequent contract value.