Runway 24/25 Timber Sale

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Runway 24/25 Timber Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This timber sale is a second thinning on approximately 139 acres of 30+ year-old planted slash pine on Pine Log State Forest in Bay County, Florida (see attached maps). Area 1 is approximately 124 acres in size and timber to be harvested includes all slash pine trees marked with blue paint. Area 2 contains approximately 15 acres of unmarked timber that will be harvested as operator select down to a basal area of 40-60 square feet per acre. The Forester-in-Charge will direct the operator toward the proper basal area to retain in this area. The sale boundary can be indicated by roads and dissimilar forest communities. The estimated volumes to be removed from the sale are: 443 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,382 tons of pine chip-n-saw, and 691 tons of pine sawtimber. The Forester-in-Charge will determine ramping locations and all Best Management Practices must be followed. This will be a twelve (12) month contract. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Daniel Young at (850) 231-5800.

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:

9040 Hwy 77, Southport, Fl 32409

02/04/2025 10:00 AM, CST