ITB 26B-001 2026 Perdido River Timber Sale Tab Sheet

The Northwest Florida Water Management District issued Invitation to Bid 26B-001 for the 2026 Perdido River Timber Sale, a procurement opportunity located in Gilchrist County, Florida. The bid was specifically for timber sale services, with vendors submitting per-ton rates for timber extraction. The procurement process involved a formal bid opening conducted on December 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET at the district's office in Havana, Florida. Four bidders submitted timely offers: ASR Transportation, LLC, Ayres Forestry, Inc., B & C Wood, LLC, and Conecuh Timber, Inc. The bid evaluation focused on responsive bids meeting all invitation requirements, with pricing as the primary selection criterion. The bid submission deadline was December 22, 2025, and all bids were reviewed and evaluated by district representatives Candice Costello and Jannie Worrell. Late submissions were automatically rejected, and the bid opening was officially adjourned at 2:03 PM ET.

The timber sale procurement did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. All four bidders were considered responsive and capable of executing the timber sale contract. The bid pricing ranged from $12.60 to $16.51 per ton, with ASR Transportation, LLC offering the lowest rate at $12.60 per ton. While specific contract value details were not explicitly stated, the per-ton pricing structure suggests a variable total contract value dependent on the volume of timber to be harvested. The procurement was conducted by the Northwest Florida Water Management District, a governmental entity responsible for managing water resources in the region. No information was provided about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or integration considerations for this timber sale contract.