Agenda Item Name:
Title
Request to Approve Contract #11899, Timber Sale Agreement between Alachua County and Columbia Timber Company, Inc. for Barr Hammock 2021 Timber Sale.
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Presenter:
Charlie Houder: (352) 264-6804
Description:
Staff requests the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve Contract #11899, the Timber Sale Agreement between Alachua County and Columbia Timber Company, Inc. for Barr Hammock 2021 Timber Sale.
The sale was bid according to Alachua County Policies, under Bid 21-985 and Columbia Timber Company was the sole bidder. Anticipated revenue is $131,730.26.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
1. Approve the award of Bid 21-985 to Columbia Timber Company, with anticipated revenue in the amount of $131,730.26 for the Barr Hammock 2021 Timber Sale.
2. Approve Contract #11899 Timber Sale Agreement between Alachua County and Columbia Timber Company, Inc. for Barr Hammock 2021 Timber Sale.
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Prior Board Motions:
06/28/2011 - Board adopts the Alachua County Forever Timber Business Plan.
10/28/2014 - Board approves the most recent Barr Hammock Preserve Management Plan.
09/25/2018 - Board approves the award of Barr Hammock 2018 Timber Sale to Alford Timber, Inc., under Bid 18-822.
12/11/2018 - Board approves Contract #11003 With Alford Timber for Barr Hammock 2018 Timber Sale.
11/4/2019 - Board approves a 6-month extension to Alford Timber, Inc. for the 2018 Barr Timber Sale.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Estimated $131,730.26 in revenue, Land Conservation Barr Hammock Revenue Fund 261.41.5586.343.90.30.
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Strategic Guide:
N/A
Background:
This bid is for the sale of pine timber on Barr Hammock Preserve. Timber is to be harvested as a part of land stewardship to enhance the ecological values of the Preserve through facilitating the re-establishment of uneven-aged, open pine forests with a diverse native groundcover as outlined in the Board-approved management plan.
On December 11, 2018 the BOCC appro...
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