British Columbia BCBid #TA0320

BC Timber Sales auction for a 30-month Cranberry Lake timber harvesting licence

BC Timber Sales is offering a 30-month licence to harvest coniferous timber at Cranberry Lake, British Columbia. - Opportunity: Competitive auction for Timber Sale Licence TA0320, covering approximately 27.6 hectares and an estimated 21,148 m³ of timber. - Estimated species volumes: - Douglas-fir: 18,379 m³ - Hemlock: 2,531 m³ - Western red cedar: 135 m³ - Lodgepole pine: 103 m³ - Stumpage and bidding: - The competitive portion is estimated at 20,190 m³, with an upset stumpage rate of $52.74/m³; an eligible bonus bid is required. - The 958 m³ non-competitive portion has an estimated stumpage rate of $0.25/m³. It consists of 578 m³ of X, Y, and Z grades across all species and 380 m³ of U-grade hemlock and balsam. - The highest eligible bid is considered for approval under the auction rules. - Eligibility and requirements: Applicants must be registered BC timber sales enterprises in Category 1 – Market, Category 4 – Value-added, or Category 5 – Custom Cutters and Processors. Successful applicants must meet BC Timber Sales environmental, sustainable forest management, and applicable safety certification requirements. - Applications: May be submitted through BC Bid by authorized electronic bidders or in hard copy. - This is a timber sale licence auction, not a government purchase. No OEMs or commercial vendors are identified.

Description

BC Timber Sales is offering Timber Sale Licence TA0320 for a timber auction at Cranberry Lake, with a 30-month licence term. The sale covers an estimated 21,148 m³ of coniferous timber across approximately 27.6 hectares; the stated upset stumpage rate is $52.74/m³ for coniferous sawlog grades. Applications are limited to eligible BC timber sales enterprises registered in Category 1, 4, or 5 and may be submitted electronically through BC Bid or as a hard copy. The closing date and time is October 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM; the successful applicant is selected based on the highest eligible bonus bid, subject to the process rules.

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