Jerry branch #2 timber sale

This procurement opportunity is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) in Hamilton County, Florida for the Jerry Branch #2 Timber Sale. The sale is divided into four areas consisting of approximately 191 acres of thinning, clearcutting, and chipping of natural hardwood, pine, and planted slash pine timber. Area 1 is 86 acres of 15-year-old natural hardwood and pine to be clearcut and chipped, Area 2 is 60 acres of 30-year-old planted slash pine to be clearcut and chipped, Area 3 is 23 acres of 30-year-old planted slash pine to be thinned, and Area 4 is 22 acres of 15-year-old natural loblolly pine to be thinned. The District Project Manager will assess the timber harvest to ensure objectives are met. Bids are due by 10:00 AM EST on December 6, 2023, through the DemandStar platform. The contract term is 12 months, and the sale is pay-as-cut with per unit rates for pine and hardwood. The winning bidder must provide a $10,000 advance payment and $10,000 damage deposit, and the logger must be a Master Logger with current designation. The District will not advertise estimated harvest volumes prior to the bid opening, and the bidder with the highest total sale value will be recommended. The District reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

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