Description
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) – Florida Forest Service is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the salvage sale of timber damaged by Hurricane Isaias on the Blackwater River State Forest in Santa Rosa County. The contract is for a six‑month period; the successful bidder must commence harvesting within ten business days of contract execution. No volume estimate is provided; the sale includes pine pulpwood, pine chip‑n‑saw, pine sawtimber, and hardwood pulpwood that are blown down, broken, or leaning >15°. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 10:00 AM CDT on 29 Oct 2026. The highest acceptable bid on multiple sales may be forfeited to allow faster response or require sufficient equipment to handle multiple sales simultaneously.
• Location: Blackwater River State Forest, Santa Rosa County, FL (11,689 ac total area)
• Products: salvage pine pulpwood, pine chip‑n‑saw, pine sawtimber, hardwood pulpwood
• Contract length: 6 months, start within 10 business days of award
• No volume estimate – bidder must assess on‑site or via provided maps
• Mandatory bid opening: 10/29/2026 10:00 AM CDT, 11650 Munson Hwy, Milton, FL
• Contact for bid package: Eric Howell, (850) 957‑5725, [email protected]