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South Florida Slash 25/26 Timber Sale
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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, is offering a timber sale covering approximately 479 acres within the Myakka State Forest in Sarasota County, Florida. The sale is divided into two distinct areas: Area 1 consists of about 270 acres of 50+ year-old South Florida slash pines slated for operator-select harvest with third row thinning, aiming to reduce the basal area to 30 square feet per acre while creating seed tree clusters and maintaining a buffer along a bike trail. Area 2 encompasses around 209 acres of younger pine stands, aged 15 and 26 years, where the thinning focuses on removing diseased, damaged, and less desirable trees along with selective intermediate trees to reduce basal area to 50 square feet per acre and introduce gaps for healthy growth. The total estimated timber volume available for removal is approximately 6,328 tons of pine pulpwood. The contract duration is 18 months, and bidding is competitive, with the Florida Forest Service reserving the right to reject any or all bids and waive irregularities. Interested parties should submit sealed bids by February 3, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 10:00 AM EST at the specified Bradenton, Florida location. Complete bidding information can be obtained from Caroline Ritchey, the primary contact for this sale.
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Sarasota, FL, USASet-Aside
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