Bondarenko 25/26 Salvage Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is soliciting sealed bids for the sale of timber across approximately 414 acres in Belmore State Forest, Clay County, Florida, under solicitation ITB-16010. The sale encompasses three distinct harvesting methods: salvage clear-cut on 261 acres, green clear-cut on 34 acres, and green operator-select thinning on 119 acres. Harvesting must begin within two weeks of contract execution, with salvage timber prioritized over green timber, and all operations must conclude within a six-month period. Only trees marked with blue paint are to be removed, and boundaries are defined by roads, fire lines, and painted markers; skid trails and loading decks require approval from the Forester-in-Charge. The thinning areas must achieve a final basal area of 50 to 60 square feet per acre, with only diseased, damaged, defective, forked, and suppressed trees targeted initially, followed by selective removal of intermediate and co-dominant trees to ensure leave trees are evenly spaced. Estimated volumes include 5,656 tons of salvage pine pulpwood, 15,423 tons of salvage pine chip-n-saw and better, 2,749 tons of green pine pulpwood, and 6,437 tons of green pine chip-n-saw and better. Bids are due by June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT and must be physically submitted to 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, FL 32009, with award likely based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. The Florida Forest Service retains the right to reject any or all bids and waive irregularities. No formal FAR clauses, packaging standards, inspection protocols beyond blue-marked tree compliance, or invoicing procedures are specified, and no socioeconomic or certification requirements are mandated for bidders. Contact for bid information is Lindsey Bessent at (904) 529-2357, and a location map is referenced but not provided in the documentation.