Description
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, through the Florida Forest Service, is soliciting sealed bids for a timber thinning contract on Tiger Bay State Forest, Volusia County. The contract covers the removal of approximately 8,637 tons of slash pine and natural pine over 18 months, with specific requirements for row spacing, basal‑area targets, and approved logging decks and skid trails. Bidders must submit sealed bids by the deadline and will be subject to a bid opening on 10/20/2026.
• Location: Tiger Bay State Forest, Volusia County, FL (168.3 ac planted slash pine + 6.7 ac natural pine).
• Scope: Thin every third row plus operator‑selected trees to achieve 70 sf/acre basal area; create new rows 30 ft apart, max 20 ft width; remove 8,637 tons of pine pulpwood and better.
• Contract length: 18 months.
• Required deliverables: Approved logging decks, skid trails, compliance with forest‑service specifications.
• Bid submission: Sealed bids due 2026‑10‑20; opening at 10:00 AM EDT, 4316 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL.
• Contact for bid package: Rachel Kyle, (386) 317‑3278, [email protected].