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Astor 2026 Palmetto Frond Sale

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ITB-16910State & Local

Submission Closed09/17/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, is soliciting sealed bids for a three-year agreement to harvest palmetto fronds from approximately 7,096 acres within the Astor and Volusia Tracts of Lake George State Forest in Volusia County, Florida. The scope of work includes the extraction of fronds from saw palmetto, dwarf palmetto, and scrub palmetto. Bidders must submit their proposals on a per-year basis, with payments scheduled for the anniversary date of the contract. The solicitation, identified as ITB-16910, requires bids to be submitted by September 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a public opening scheduled for 10:00 AM EDT at 5458 N Highway 17, DeLeon Springs, FL. The Florida Forest Service maintains the right to reject any bids or waive irregularities. Primary contact for this opportunity is Cynthia Venuti, and additional support is available through Mike Facente at the Orlando Forestry Center. Detailed location and service road maps are provided to define the specific boundaries of the sale area.

General Info

Three-year contract to harvest palmetto fronds from Lake George State Forest, Florida.

Agency

Florida → Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

NAICS

113210 - Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products

Place of Performance

FL, USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 10

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/17/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyFlorida → Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyFlorida → Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Cynthia Venuti

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

SALE ADVERTISEMENTAstor 2026 Palmetto Frond Sale The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This is a three-year agreement for the harvesting of palmetto fronds from approximately 7,096 acres within the Astor & Volusia Tracts of Lake George State Forest (see attached map). Fronds may be harvested from saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor) and scrub palmetto (Sabal etonia). Bids for this sale should be made on a per year basis and payments will be made on the anniversary date of the contract. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Cynthia Venuti at +1 (555) 000-0000.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:5458 N Highway 17, DeLeon Springs, FL 3213009/17/2026 10:00 AM, EDT