Garner 25/26 Timber Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the Garner 25/26 Timber Sale, a clearcut timber procurement on Blackwater River State Forest spanning approximately 218 acres across Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties. The timber sale involves harvesting approximately 7,997 tons of pine pulpwood, with specific harvesting restrictions that preserve longleaf and slash pine trees marked with yellow paint. All unmarked pine within the designated sale area is available for harvest, with sale area boundaries clearly marked by double dots of orange paint. Interested bidders must submit sealed bids by December 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, which will be opened at 11650 Munson Highway in Milton, Florida. The contract will be a 12-month term, and potential bidders can obtain complete bid information by contacting Wesley Woodham at (850) 957-5721. The forest is SFI Certified (BVC-SFIFM-700005), indicating compliance with sustainable forestry standards, and the Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any bidding irregularities.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder qualifications are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The timber sale appears to be open to qualified timber harvesting companies or contractors with the capability to execute a clearcut operation while preserving specified pine trees. While no incumbent vendors are identified, potential bidders should have experience in sustainable forestry practices, equipment for pine pulpwood harvesting, and the ability to work within environmentally sensitive forest management guidelines. The procurement does not specify a precise award value or budget range for the timber sale. Interested parties should contact Wesley Woodham for detailed information about potential revenue, specific harvesting requirements, and any additional qualifications needed to participate in the bidding process.