Description
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Florida Forest Service is soliciting sealed bids for a 12‑month timber harvest contract on approximately 292 acres of longleaf, slash, loblolly pine and hardwood within Blackwater River State Forest, Santa Rosa County. The sale includes all unmarked trees, with yellow‑painted trees excluded. Estimated harvest volumes total roughly 17,500 tons of various pine and hardwood products. Bidders must submit sealed bids by the deadline; the contract will be awarded to the successful bidder who meets the specifications and pricing requirements.
• Location: Blackwater River State Forest, Santa Rosa County, FL
• Contract length: 12 months
• Harvest area: ~292 acres of mixed pine and hardwood
• Estimated volumes: 7,786 t pine pulpwood, 4,328 t pine super pulpwood, 1,767 t pine chip‑n‑saw, 1,645 t pine sawtimber, 1,963 t hardwood pulpwood
• Exclusions: Trees marked with yellow paint are off‑limits
• Bid submission deadline: 09/29/2026 14:00 CT
• Bid opening: 09/29/2026 10:00 AM CT at 11650 Munson Highway, Milton, FL
• Primary contact: Thomas Jernigan (850) 957‑5737, [email protected]