# British Columbia BCBid #TA2494

TA2494 McLeod Lake Timber Sale Licence Auction

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** TA2494
**NAICS:** 113110

BC Timber Sales is offering the TA2494 McLeod Lake timber sale licence through a competitive timber auction.
- **Government buyer/issuer:** BC Timber Sales Branch, through the BC Timber Sales Prince George Business Area.
- **Opportunity:** TA2494 McLeod Lake timber sale licence, awarded through an ITB Bonus Bid process.
- **Timber offered:** Approximately 23,191 m³ over about 69.2 hectares:
  - Balsam: 14,988 m³
  - Spruce: 7,131 m³
  - Lodgepole pine: 1,058 m³
  - Aspen: 14 m³
- **Pricing:** The upset stumpage rate for coniferous sawlog grades is $47.17 per m³; the bonus bid applies to the competitive portion. Applicants must also submit required stumpage and waste-assessment offers.
- **Eligibility:** Bidders must be registered BC Timber Sales enterprises in Category 1 (Market), Category 4 (Value-added), or Category 5 (Custom Cutters and Processors). The highest eligible bid is generally approved.
- **Term and requirements:** The licence term is 48 months with no extension. The successful applicant must meet applicable BC Timber Sales environmental and forest-management requirements, including SFI standards.
- **OEMs and commercial vendors:** None identified; BC Timber Sales is the issuing government organization.

### Description

BC Timber Sales is offering a timber sale licence for the TA2494 McLeod Lake lot through a scale timber auction using an ITB Bonus Bid. The sale includes an estimated 23,191 m³ of coniferous and deciduous timber across approximately 69.2 hectares, with a 48-month licence term and no term extension. Only individuals or corporations registered as BC Timber Sales enterprises in Categories 1, 4, or 5 may submit applications. Applications are due October 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and may be submitted electronically through BC Bid by authorized bidders or as a hard copy.

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