Gulf to Lake 26/27 Timber Sale
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- ITB-17306
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Genevieve Montgomery genevieve.montgomery@fdacs.gov
Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is soliciting sealed bids for the Gulf to Lake 26/27 Timber Sale, a clearcut of approximately 153 acres of sand pine on the Citrus Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest in Citrus County, Florida, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. Bids open at 15019 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601.
The Primary Area covers approximately 138 acres and includes all sand pine timber within its boundary, an estimated 6,627 tons. The Contingency Area covers approximately 15 acres and contains an estimated 720 tons. Harvesting in the Contingency Area is approved only if timing does not interfere with management activities such as prescribed burning, and only at the direction of the Forester-in-Charge. Total estimated volume is 7,347 tons of pine pulpwood and mulch wood. Longleaf pine within the sale boundary is excluded and must not be harvested. Boundaries are marked by stand type changes, roads, fire lines, and orange painted boundary trees. The contract term is twelve months.
The posting lists Hernando County and Brownsville CDP as jurisdictions. Interested parties obtain complete bid information from Genevieve Montgomery at (352) 382-0967. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids received. Three files are attached: a sale advertisement, a vicinity map, and an area map. The opportunity was posted October 23, 2026.
Opportunity text
SALE ADVERTISEMENT
Gulf to Lake 26/27 Timber Sale
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This sale is a clearcut of approximately 153 acres of sand pine from the Citrus Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest located in Citrus County, Florida (see attached maps). The sale area consists of natural and planted sand pine. Any longleaf pine that occurs within the sale boundary is not included in the sale and must not be harvested. Due to planned management activities, harvest boundaries are categorized as either Primary or Contingency. The Primary Area is approximately 138 acres in size. Timber available for harvest includes all sand pine timber within the Primary Area. The Contingency Area is approximately 15 acres in size. Harvesting in this area will only be approved if the timing of the harvest does not interfere with management activities (e.g. prescribed burning). Any harvesting in the Contingency Area will be at the direction of the Forester-in-Charge. The estimated volume for this sale is 7,347 tons of pine pulpwood/mulch wood. Of the total tons 6,627 tons are included in the Primary Area and 720 tons are included in the Contingency Area. The sale boundary is designated by distinct stand type change, roads, fire lines, and/or orange painted boundary trees. The length of this contract is for twelve (12) months. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Genevieve Montgomery at (352) 382-0967.
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:
15019 Broad Street, Brooksville, Fl 34601
11/12/2026 10:00 AM, EST
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf_to_Lake_TS_Vacinity_Map.pdf | ||
| Gulf to Lake 26-27 TS.pdf | ||
| Gulf_to_Lake_TS_Area_Map.pdf |
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