Description
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) – Florida Forest Service is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the sale of palmetto fronds harvested from approximately 7,096 acres within the Astor & Volusia Tracts of Lake George State Forest. The contract is structured as a three‑year agreement with yearly bids; payments are made on each contract anniversary. Bidders must submit sealed bids by the deadline, and bids will be opened on 09/17/2026 at the agency’s DeLeon Springs office. The agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
• Scope: Harvesting of saw palmetto, dwarf palmetto, and scrub palmetto fronds.
• Location: Astor & Volusia Tracts, Lake George State Forest, FL (≈7,096 acres).
• Contract length: 3 years, with annual bidding cycles.
• Delivery: Timber (palmetto fronds) sold to the State; payments on anniversary dates.
• Submission: Sealed bids due 09/17/2026, 2:00 PM EDT; opening at 10:00 AM EDT, same day.
• Contact: Cynthia Venuti (phone (384) 384‑5259, email [email protected]).