# British Columbia BCBid #TA0320

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

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** TA0320
**NAICS:** 113310

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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