Opportunity
British Columbia BCBid #TA2872
Walker Creek Timber Sale Licence TA2872 — estimated 44,556 m³ of timber
Posted
October 01, 2026
Respond By
November 03, 2026
Identifier
TA2872
NAICS
113310
BC Timber Sales is offering the Walker Creek timber sale under a 24-month licence in British Columbia. - Government buyer: BC Timber Sales Branch, through the BC Timber Sales Prince George Business Area. - Opportunity: Timber Sale Licence TA2872, a scale-based, bonus-bid auction covering an estimated 44,556 m³ across approximately 142.6 hectares. - Timber offered: - Competitive volumes: 19,544 m³ spruce, 15,017 m³ balsam, 6,352 m³ western red cedar, 3,517 m³ hemlock, and 41 m³ Douglas fir. - Non-competitive volumes: 84 m³ birch and 1 m³ aspen. - Pricing: The stated upset stumpage rate is $46.85/m³ for applicable coniferous sawlog grades; bonus bids apply to the competitive timber portion. The stated rate for non-competitive timber is $0.50/m³. - Notable requirements: Applicants must be registered BC timber sales enterprises in Category 1, 4, or 5 and meet applicable safety and environmental requirements. - OEMs and commercial vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are identified; BC Timber Sales is the government seller.
Description
BC Timber Sales is offering Timber Sale Licence TA2872 for the Walker Creek area under Section 20 of the Forest Act. The auction is a scale-based, bonus-bid timber sale with an estimated total volume of 44,556 m³ and estimated area of 142.6 hectares; the licence term is 24 months. Applications are limited to registered BC timber sales enterprises in Categories 1, 4, or 5, and may be submitted electronically through BC Bid by authorized bidders or as a hard copy before the November 3, 2026 closing deadline. The successful applicant must meet the stated safety and environmental requirements and enter into the licence within 10 business days after notice.