Moccasin Bay 24/25 Timber Sale
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- ITB-10414
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the Moccasin Bay 24/25 Timber Sale. This is a fourth row thinning with logger select of approximately 293 acres of 22- to 25-year-old planted slash pine on the John M. Bethea State Forest in Baker County, Florida. The timber to be removed includes every fourth row and select trees in the remaining rows to reach a target basal area of 70 square feet per acre. The estimated volumes to be removed are 4,809 tons of pine pulpwood and 2,983 tons of pine chip-and-saw and better. The sale contract will be for a duration of twelve (12) months. Interested parties must submit sealed bids, which will be opened on 10/10/2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received.
The sale opportunity does not provide information on any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no mention of any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The sale advertisement also does not include any information on possible award values or budget ranges. The sale is part of the John M. Bethea State Forest, which is an SFI Certified Forest #NSF-SFI-FM-C0245755, and the timber sale is funded through the state's forest management activities.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
SALE ADVERTISEMENT
Moccasin Bay 24/25 Timber Sale
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This is a fourth row thinning with logger select of approximately 293 acres of 22- to 25-year-old planted slash pine on John M. Bethea State Forest (SFI Certified Forest #NSF-SFI-FM-C0245755) in Baker County, Florida (see attached maps). Area One contains 188 acres, and Area Two contains 105 acres. Timber to be removed includes every fourth row and select trees in remaining rows to reach a target basal area of 70 square feet per acre. Timber to be removed in select rows will be harvested based on the following criteria: diseased, damaged, defective, forked, and suppressed trees shall be harvested first, followed by a portion of the intermediate and co-dominant trees to reach the desired basal area. Leave trees should be evenly spaced throughout the sale area. The target basal area per acre and/or number of trees per acre can be adjusted by the Forester-in-Charge as needed due to variations in stand and site conditions. Sale boundaries are marked property boundaries, roads, fire lines, or wetlands. Decks and skid trails are designated with blue paint on all blocks to be thinned. Property boundary trees are marked with white bands or property signs and are not to be harvested or damaged. Estimated volumes to be removed are 4,809 tons of pine pulpwood and 2,983 tons of pine chip-and-saw and better. This sale contract will be for twelve (12) months. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Garrett Henderson at (904) 259-2157.
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:
137 Se Forestry Circle, Lake City, Fl 32025
10/17/2024 10:00 AM, EDT
Update #1 ·
SALE ADVERTISEMENT
Moccasin Bay 24/25 Timber Sale
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This is a fourth row thinning with logger select of approximately 293 acres of 22- to 25-year-old planted slash pine on John M. Bethea State Forest (SFI Certified Forest #NSF-SFI-FM-C0245755) in Baker County, Florida (see attached maps). Area One contains 188 acres, and Area Two contains 105 acres. Timber to be removed includes every fourth row and select trees in remaining rows to reach a target basal area of 70 square feet per acre. Timber to be removed in select rows will be harvested based on the following criteria: diseased, damaged, defective, forked, and suppressed trees shall be harvested first, followed by a portion of the intermediate and co-dominant trees to reach the desired basal area. Leave trees should be evenly spaced throughout the sale area. The target basal area per acre and/or number of trees per acre can be adjusted by the Forester-in-Charge as needed due to variations in stand and site conditions. Sale boundaries are marked property boundaries, roads, fire lines, or wetlands. Decks and skid trails are designated with blue paint on all blocks to be thinned. Property boundary trees are marked with white bands or property signs and are not to be harvested or damaged. Estimated volumes to be removed are 4,809 tons of pine pulpwood and 2,983 tons of pine chip-and-saw and better. This sale contract will be for twelve (12) months. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Garrett Henderson at (904) 259-2157.
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:
137 Se Forestry Circle, Lake City, Fl 32025
10/10/2024 10:00 AM, EDT
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| VicinityMap_MoccasinBayTS2425.pdf | ||
| VicinityMap_MoccasinBayTS2425.pdf | ||
| Area2Map_MoccasinBayTS2425.pdf | ||
| Area1Map_MoccasinBayTS2425.pdf | ||
| Area1Map_MoccasinBayTS2425.pdf | ||
| Moccasin Bay 24-25 Timber Sale.docx | DOCX document | |
| Area2Map_MoccasinBayTS2425.pdf |
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