Ellaville #24 timber sale

This state and local contract opportunity is for a timber sale on approximately 70 acres of 50-year-old planted Slash Pine in Madison County, Florida. The Suwannee River Water Management District is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the ELLAVILLE #24 TIMBER SALE. Bids are due by 10:00 AM on March 18, 2024, and must be submitted electronically through DemandStar. The winning bidder will be expected to enter into a 6-month lump sum contract within 10 days of the bid award. Prior to the harvest, a mandatory pre-harvest meeting will be held with the successful bidder and logger to review the harvest plan, logging practices, and other requirements. The bid comparison will be based on the total sale value determined at the bid opening, and the highest total sale value will be the recommended bid. The winning bidder must provide a $10,000 damage and security deposit. The bidder must be a Master Logger with a current designation, and the logger must be routinely available on-site during operations. The bidder is responsible for roads and road maintenance during the harvest and must return the roads to their pre-harvest condition or better upon completion.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB does not include any listed award values or budget ranges.