COJ McGirts Creek Preserve II 25/26 Timber Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, is soliciting sealed bids for a timber harvest operation on the McGirt's Creek Preserve II in Duval County, Florida. The procurement involves a logger-select thinning operation on approximately 66 acres of 27-year-old slash pine forest, with the preserve entrance located at the end of Feldman Road. The successful bidder will be responsible for removing diseased, damaged, defective, forked, and suppressed trees, followed by intermediate and co-dominant trees to achieve a residual spacing of approximately 40 feet apart with approximately 30 trees per acre remaining. The estimated total volume to be harvested is 6,271 tons of pine pulpwood and 1,369 tons of pine chip-n-saw and better material. All logging decks and skid trails must be approved by the Forester-in-Charge, who also reserves the right to adjust target trees per acre and spacing based on variations in stand and site conditions. Sale boundaries are defined by roads, marked forest boundaries, wetlands, and timber type changes. The contract term is three months, with sealed bids due on March 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT, to be opened at 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, Florida 32009. Interested parties should contact Jonathan Johnson at (904) 573-4902 for complete bid information and specifications.

The advertisement does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to bid. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific pricing terms are detailed in the procurement documents. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation; interested bidders should contact the listed contact for additional financial and contractual terms information.