SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · FLORIDA
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Florida Forest Service seeks sealed bids for a three-year timber sale in Tate's Hell State Forest, harvesting 70,000 tons annually from 5,372 acres of planted pine. Bids open January 29, 2026.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This sale is a multi-stand first thinning of 25-46-year-old planted pine from Tate's Hell State Forest (SFI Certified Forest Certificate Number BVC-SFIFM-700005) in Franklin and Liberty Counties, Florida (see attached maps). The successful bidder will be required to harvest 70,000 tons of timber per year from the designated harvest areas during this three-year agreement. There are approximately 5,372 acres designated for harvest. Stands will be thinned by a take two rows, leave three rows approach with tree selection from leave rows to a residual basal area of 50-60 square feet per acre. Timber to be removed from the leave rows include diseased, deformed, suppressed, and forked trees first; then a portion of the intermediate and co-dominate trees to reach the target basal area. The harvest prescription and/or target basal area can be adjusted by the Forester-in-Charge as needed. Estimated volumes for the sale are as follows: 195,575 tons of pine pulpwood, 114,593 tons of pine chip-n-saw, and 54,682 tons of pine sawtimber. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Tyler Gilbert at (850) 697-0024.
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:
865 Geddie Road, Tallahassee, Fl 32304
01/29/2026 10:00 AM, EST
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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