BAYARD POINT CONSERVATION AREA, CLAY COUNTY Compartment 4 Timber Sale

The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a sealed-bid timber sale for approximately 104.6 acres within the Bayard Point Conservation Area in Clay County, Florida. The procurement seeks a logger-select thinning operation within mature slash pine stands, with estimated timber volumes of approximately 2,400 tons of pine pulpwood and 690 tons of chip-n-saw products, though actual volumes are not guaranteed. The contract term extends 12 months from the effective date, with a requirement that 50 percent of acres be harvested within nine months if adequate harvesting conditions exist. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on February 3, 2026, at the St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters in Palatka, Florida, with public bid opening immediately following. Site visits are permitted through the bid due date using a vehicular access letter with gate combination 2026. Respondents must demonstrate that their logging crew supervisor possesses current certification from an SFI-approved logger-training program such as Georgia's Master Timber Harvester, Florida's Master Logger, or Alabama's Professional Logging Manager. Qualified bidders must also maintain active business registration with E-Verify, provide proof of entity authority to do business in Florida, and carry commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation and automobile liability coverage. The award shall be made to the respondent submitting the highest responsive and responsible bid, and payment shall be made weekly based on net load weight with separate pricing per ton for each timber product.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documents. Bidders must submit an advance payment of 20 percent of the estimated timber sale value (non-refundable but credited to initial weekly payments) and a $5,000 security deposit prior to agreement execution. The District reserves the right to reject any bid if the respondent has failed to comply with harvest specifications on prior District timber sales or if the District's investigation determines the respondent is not properly qualified to perform the harvest. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The final award value will be determined by the sealed-bid process, with payment calculated on a per-ton basis for harvested timber, though the estimated total sale value can be derived from the anticipated timber volumes and successful bid pricing submitted by respondents.