# British Columbia BCBid #TA1573

BC Timber Sales auction of 14,496 m³ timber under Licence TA1573

**Posted:** September 22, 2026
**Respond By:** October 13, 2026
**Identifier:** TA1573
**NAICS:** 113110

BC Timber Sales Branch — Babine Business Area is offering Timber Sale Licence TA1573 for a scale-based timber auction.
- **Buyer and opportunity:** BC Timber Sales Branch, Babine Business Area; sale is authorized under Section 20 of the Forest Act.
- **Timber offered:** Approximately 14,496 m³ across about 73.6 hectares.
  - Lodgepole pine: 7,330 m³; estimated value $265,712.50.
  - Spruce: 7,138 m³; estimated value $258,752.50.
  - Balsam: 28 m³; estimated value $1,015.00.
- **Pricing:** Upset stumpage rate is $36.25/m³; total estimated competitive value is $525,480.
- **Bidders and award:** 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 applicant is generally the eligible bidder offering the highest bonus bid. Submission options include electronic submission through BC Bid for pre-authorized bidders or one paper copy.
- **Notable requirements:** The successful applicant must meet BC Timber Sales environmental requirements, including Sustainable Forestry Initiative requirements, and applicable safety certification requirements.
- **Term:** The licence term is 22 months and may be extended.
- **Manufacturers and vendors:** No OEMs or commercial vendors are 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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