Spencer Grade 2023/2024 Timber Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber on a 143-acre logger select second thinning on Jennings State Forest, Clay County, Florida. This sale is comprised of a mix of slash and longleaf pine, and the timber to be removed includes all pulpwood, as well as diseased, forked, and suppressed trees, and a portion of 11-inch chip-and-saw trees to reach a desired residual basal area of between 55-60 square feet per acre. The estimated timber volumes are 2,298 tons of pulpwood and 2,793 tons of chip-and-saw. The contract term is 12 months, and interested parties must utilize existing skid trails and loading decks to the fullest extent possible, with any additional ones requiring prior approval from the Forester-In-Charge. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities.

Jennings State Forest is a SFI-certified forest, and the successful bidder will be required to adhere to sustainable forestry practices during the timber harvest. The solicitation is open to all interested parties, and no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The pricing terms are not specified, but the estimated timber volumes provide a general indication of the scale and value of the contract opportunity. The Florida Forest Service does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this specific timber sale.