Fawn Road 25/26 Timber Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is soliciting sealed bids for a timber sale operation on Lake George State Forest in Volusia County, Florida. This procurement involves a fourth-row logger select thinning project across 185 acres of 24- to 37-year-old planted slash pine and longleaf pine, with the primary objectives of removing every fourth row for access and selectively thinning remaining rows to achieve a target basal area of 70 square feet per acre. The total timber volume to be harvested is approximately 6,299 tons of pulpwood and better material, with harvesting criteria targeting diseased, damaged, defective, forked, and suppressed trees in the leave rows. New rows will be cut 30 to 40 feet apart where existing rows are not clearly defined, with row widths not exceeding 20 feet. The contract term is eighteen months, and sealed bids will be opened on April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT at 8431 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida 32809. Interested parties must contact Cynthia Venuti at (384) 384-5259 to obtain complete bid information and specifications. The sale boundaries are defined by roads, swamp edges, and plowed lines as depicted in the provided maps, with hydrology and location maps included in the procurement documentation.

The procurement advertisement does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or specific organizational qualifications required for bidding. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is disclosed in the available documentation. Similarly, the advertisement does not specify pricing terms, budget ranges, or award values, leaving financial details to be negotiated through the sealed bid process. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any irregularities in bid submissions. Prospective bidders should thoroughly review all four attached documents—the main timber sale advertisement, location map, hydrology map, and supplementary materials—to understand the full scope and requirements of this timber harvesting operation prior to submitting their sealed bids by the April 14, 2026 deadline.