47290 Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve, Alachua County, River Styx Timber Salvage

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking sealed quotes for a per‑ton timber sale on approximately 36.1 acres of the Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve in Alachua County, Florida. The sale is driven by an Ips beetle infestation; the primary area (36.1 acres) must be clear‑cut for dead, dying, and green pine, while the optional area allows limited dead‑pine harvest. All work must begin within 14 calendar days of contract execution, and the district estimates up to 860 tons of pulpwood, 126 tons of chip‑n‑saw, and 1,550 tons of saw‑timber, though quantities are not guaranteed. • Sealed quote request (RFQ) for timber salvage, with volume estimates but no guaranteed amounts. • Primary harvest: clear‑cut pine on 36.1 acres; optional harvest limited to dead pine only. • Bid submission window: 20‑Oct‑2026 10:00 AM EDT to 27‑Oct‑2026 2:00 PM EDT; work must start within 14 days of award.