British Columbia BCBid #TA1795

Timber Sale Licence Auction for Barriere Ridge, Kamloops TSA

This opportunity is a timber sale licence auction conducted by the BC Timber Sales Branch for Barriere Ridge in the Kamloops Timber Supply Area (TSA): - Government Buyer: - BC Timber Sales Branch, Government of British Columbia - Products/Services Requested: - Timber sale licence for an estimated 11,628 cubic meters of timber - Timber species: Western Red Cedar (33%), Douglas Fir (27%), Hemlock (15%), Spruce (13%), Balsam (12%), Cottonwood (<1%), Aspen (<1%) - Harvest area: 47.6 hectares - Licence term: 18 months - Upset stumpage rate: $53.76 per cubic meter - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only BC Timber Sales registered Category 4 (Value-added) enterprises are eligible to bid - Compliance with BC Timber Sales Environmental Management System and Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards is mandatory - Post-primary forest activities require a conformance certificate from a forest professional - All individuals/entities providing direction to workers or contractors must be certified as SAFE Companies or equivalent - COVID-19 guidelines for industrial camps are in effect - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a timber auction - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Timber located at Barriere Ridge, Kamloops TSA - Contracting office at 1265 Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z5

Description

This is a timber auction opportunity for the sale of a timber licence at Barriere Ridge in the Kamloops TSA, issued by the BC Timber Sales Branch. The auction is a scale type with an ITB Bonus Bid subtype, offering an estimated timber volume of 11,628 m³ over an area of 47.6 hectares, with species including Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, Hemlock, Spruce, and Balsam. The licence term is 18 months with an upset stumpage rate of $53.76/m³. Bidders must comply with environmental and sustainable forestry standards and verify timber volume and grade estimates through field review.