Joshua Creek West 26/27 Grazing Lease
Updated
A State of Florida invitation to bid from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Closes Nov 25, 2026.
| Agency | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) |
|---|---|
| Type | Invitation to Bid |
| Advertisement number | ITB-17253 |
| Agency number | 26/27 Grazing Lease |
| Published | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Closes | Nov 25, 2026 (30 days left) |
| Contact | Terry Frederick, Tallahassee · (850) 681-5878 · [email protected] |
Description
The Florida Forest Service is seeking a qualified beef producer interested in leasing 616 acres of land within the Charles H. Bronson State Forest in Christmas, Florida, to establish a new cattle grazing lease. Please review all the conditions, minimum qualifications, and submission requirements in the enclosed bid package for the Joshua Creek West 26/27 Grazing Agreement.
Attendance at the mandatory site visit of the lease area is a requirement for submitting a bid.
The current stocking rate for this grazing lease is 75 animal units. Stocking rates will be reviewed and adjusted each year prior to payments being made.
The lease area is closed to the general public.
The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received.
Bids are due by:
November 25, 2026, by 5:00PM, Eastern Time
3125 Conner Boulevard, MS C-25
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Commodity codes
- 93141904 Agricultural or rural cooperatives services
Documents
- BID SPECIFICATIONS BID SPECIFICATIONS.pdf
- JOSHUA CREEK WEST FENCING NEEDS MAP CHBSF Joshua Creek West Fence Needs Map.pdf
- JOSHUA CREEK WEST NATURAL COMMUNITY MAP CHBSF Joshua Creek West Natural Community Map.pdf
- JOSHUA CREEK WEST GRAZING AREA MAP CHBSF Joshua Creek West Grazing Area Map.pdf
- JOSHUA CREEK WEST LOCATION MAP CHBSF Joshua Creek West Location Map.pdf
- DRAFT CONTRACT DOCUMENT Draft Contract JCWt 26-27 Grazing Agreement.pdf
- ATTACHMENT A - EVALUATOR SCORE SHEET Attachment A-Evaluator Score Sheet.pdf
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