Bid #ITB-16397. Contact: michael.edwards@fdacs.gov. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida. The Florida Forest Service is selling timber from approximately 127 acres of sand pine plantation on the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area. Due Jul 21 (12 days left).
The Florida Forest Service is selling timber from approximately 127 acres of sand pine plantation on the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area in Taylor County, Florida. Bids are for a per-unit clearcut sale, with an estimated 10,225 tons of sand pine pulpwood/mulch wood to be removed. The sale agreement term is twelve months.
SALE ADVERTISEMENT Sandhill Restoration 26/27 Timber Sale The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for the sale of timber. This is a per unit clearcut sale of approximately 127 acres of mature sand pine plantation on the Spring Creek Unit of Big Bend Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Taylor County, Florida (see attached maps). All merchantable sand pine within the sale boundary is to be cut and removed from the site. The estimated tonnage of sand pine is 10,225 tons pine pulpwood/mulch wood. Sale boundaries are delineated by roads, fire lines, and timber type changes. The term of this agreement will be twelve (12) months. Interested parties may obtain complete bid information by contacting Michael Edwards at (352) 710-4011. 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: 15019 Broad Street, Brooksville, Fl 34601 07/21/2026 10:00 AM, EDT
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) issued this consulting opportunity in Florida, referenced as solicitation number ITB-16397. It was published on July 1, 2026, and responses are due by July 21, 2026. Questions can be directed to michael.edwards@fdacs.gov.
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) in Florida is using this solicitation to procure consulting work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a consulting solicitation in Florida are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Florida so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)'s exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 21, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to michael.edwards@fdacs.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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