Jesse Road Bypass 25/26 Timber Sale

The Jesse Road Bypass 25/26 Timber Sale is a forest management project conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, targeting a 227-acre area within Jennings State Forest in Clay County, Florida. The sale involves a selective thinning operation on planted slash pine, aiming to reduce the basal area to 60-70 square feet per acre by removing every fourth row and selectively harvesting trees within the leave rows, including diseased, forked, or suppressed trees, while avoiding those marked with white bands. The operation is designed to include the removal of approximately 8,014 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,305 tons of pine chip and saw, and 228 tons of pine sawtimber, with all activities scheduled to be completed within a twelve-month period. Bids for the timber sale are solicited through sealed submissions, with the deadline set for November 12, 2025, and the opening of bids scheduled for the same day at 10:00 AM EST at a designated location in Bryceville, Florida. The Florida Forest Service retains the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities. The project area is well-mapped, including detailed boundaries and access roads such as Louie Carter Road, Jesse Road, Gallberry Road, and others, ensuring clarity for bidders. Interested parties can obtain further bid details by contacting Daniel Head via email or phone. The contract is classified under NAICS code 711130, reflecting its nature as a forestry and logging service, with a project value estimated between $150,000 and $300,000.