Description
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber in the Ates Creek Tract of Belmore State Forest in Clay County, Florida. The sale is a fourth row, operator select thinning of approximately 319 acres of planted slash pine. The estimated volume of timber to be removed is 11,803 tons of pine pulpwood and 2,735 tons of pine chip and saw or better. This will be a 12-month contract.
• The sale boundaries are forest roads, fire lines, obvious timber changes, and property boundaries.
• All loading decks and skid trails must be approved by the Forester-in-Charge before use.
• 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 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, FL 32009 on December 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM, EST.