Confluence 26/27 Timber Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, is soliciting sealed bids for the selective thinning of approximately 137 acres of mixed pine forest within Blackwater River State Forest in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The sale focuses on removing offsite pine species such as slash and loblolly while preserving carefully marked longleaf pine, with all timber marked in yellow paint strictly off-limits. Unmarked pine within the designated area is available for harvest, and the sale boundaries are clearly indicated by double dots of orange paint. The estimated timber volume includes 1,048 tons of pine pulpwood, 190 tons of pine super pulpwood, 612 tons of pine chip-n-saw, 3,382 tons of pine sawtimber, and 376 tons of pine poles. The contract will run for 24 months from the date of award, and bidders must adhere to strict harvesting guidelines to ensure compliance with the SFI Certified Forest standard BVC-SFIFM-700005. Bids are due by August 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT and will be opened at 11650 Munson Highway, Milton, Florida. The solicitation number is ITB-16516, and interested parties must obtain full bid details by contacting Wesley Woodham at (850) 957-5721 or via email at william.woodham@fdacs.gov. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor irregularities in submissions. This procurement falls under NAICS code 93141904 and is managed by a state-level agency with no set-aside requirements. All potential bidders are advised to review all specifications and site conditions thoroughly prior to submission.