British Columbia BCBid #TA1573

Timber Sale Licence TA1573 for 14,496 m³ of timber at Binta Black Point

BC Timber Sales Branch’s Babine Business Area is offering a timber sale licence at Binta Black Point. - Government buyer / issuing office: BC Timber Sales Branch — Babine Business Area. - Opportunity: Timber Sale Licence TA1573, covering approximately 73.6 hectares and an estimated 14,496 m³ of coniferous timber. - Lodgepole pine: 7,330 m³. - Spruce: 7,138 m³. - Balsam: 28 m³. - Pricing: The upset stumpage rate is $36.25 per m³; the estimated competitive value is $525,480. - Eligibility and notable requirements: Applicants must be registered BC Timber Sales enterprises in Category 1 (Market), Category 4 (Value-added), or Category 5 (Custom Cutters and Processors). The successful licensee must meet applicable environmental requirements, including Sustainable Forestry Initiative requirements, and safety certification requirements. - OEMs and commercial vendors: None identified; this is a timber sale, not a purchase of manufactured products or services.

Description

BC Timber Sales Branch — Babine Business Area is offering Timber Sale Licence TA1573 under Section 20 of the Forest Act through a scale timber auction with an ITB Bonus Bid. The licence covers an estimated 14,496 m³ of coniferous timber over approximately 73.6 hectares, with a 22-month term and an upset stumpage rate of $36.25 per cubic metre. Applications are limited to individuals or corporations registered as BC Timber Sales enterprises in Categories 1, 4, or 5; submissions may be made electronically through BC Bid by pre-authorized bidders or as one paper copy. The closing deadline is October 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and the successful applicant is generally the eligible bidder offering the highest bonus bid.

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