Description
The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking bids for a timber sale at the Lake George Conservation Area in Putnam County, Florida. The sale area consists of approximately 170 acres of mature slash pine stands, with an estimated volume of 2,484 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,347 tons of chip-n-saw, and 72 tons of sawtimber. The successful bidder will be required to harvest the timber within a 12-month period, with a pre-harvest meeting to discuss details of the agreement. The district reserves the right to reject any bid and to terminate the agreement if the purchaser fails to provide minimum qualification documentation or if the district determines that the purchaser is not properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the agreement.
Some key points to consider include:
• The sale area is located in Section 38, Township 13 South, Range 27 East, in Putnam County, Florida.
• The estimated volume of timber is 2,484 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,347 tons of chip-n-saw, and 72 tons of sawtimber.
• The successful bidder will be required to pay an advance payment of 20% of the estimated timber sale value and a security deposit of $5,000.
• The district reserves the right to terminate the agreement if the purchaser fails to provide minimum qualification documentation or if the district determines that the purchaser is not properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the agreement.
• The agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and any disputes will be resolved through non-binding mediation or litigation in Putnam County, Florida.