Dexter/Mary Farms 2026 Palmetto Frond Sale
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- ITB-16887
- 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 requesting sealed bids for a three-year agreement to harvest palmetto fronds from approximately 14,377 acres within the Dexter/Mary Farms Tract of Lake George State Forest in Volusia County, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
The scope covers harvesting of fronds from saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor), and scrub palmetto (Sabal etonia) across the designated tract. Bids must be structured on a per-year basis. Bid opening occurs at 5458 North Highway 17, DeLeon Springs, Florida 32130. Payments will be made annually on the contract anniversary date.
The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids received. Complete bid information and technical specifications are available from Cynthia Venuti at (384) 384-5259 or the Orlando Forestry Center at (407) 888-8774. Attached location maps identify the sale area, access routes including state roads, county roads, and forest service roads, and the boundary of Lake George State Forest.
Opportunity text
SALE ADVERTISEMENT
Dexter/Mary Farms 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 14,377 acres within the Dexter/Mary Farms Tract 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026_LGSF_DMF Palmetto Map.pdf | ||
| LGSF_DMFPalmetto_Loc Map.pdf | ||
| Dexter-Mary Farms Palmetto Frond.pdf |
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