# British Columbia BCBid #TA1765

Timber Sale Licence TA1765 for Alpha-Area Coniferous Timber

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** TA1765
**NAICS:** 113110

BC Timber Sales is offering a competitive timber sale licence for coniferous timber in the Alpha area; this is a sale of timber rights, not a government purchase.
- **Government seller:** BC Timber Sales, Strait of Georgia Business Area.
- **Licence:** Timber Sale Licence TA1765, covering an estimated 57,863 m³ of timber:
  - Approximately 32,138 m³ of balsam
  - Approximately 23,972 m³ of hemlock
  - Approximately 1,753 m³ of cypress
- **Pricing:** The upset stumpage rate is $17.11 per m³. Bonus bids apply to the competitive portion of the sale.
- **Eligibility:** Applications are restricted to BC Timber Sales enterprises registered in Categories 1, 4, or 5.
- **Notable requirements:** The successful applicant must comply with the BC Timber Sales Environmental Management System and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative forest management certification system. Bidders are advised to verify timber estimates through a field review.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified.

### Description

BC Timber Sales is offering Timber Sale Licence TA1765 for a 38-month term under Section 20 of the Forest Act. The licence covers an estimated 57,863 m³ of coniferous timber, with an upset stumpage rate of $17.11 per m³; bids include a bonus bid on the competitive portion. Applications are restricted to registered BC Timber Sales enterprises in Categories 1, 4, or 5 and may be submitted electronically through BC Bid e-Bidding or as a hard copy. Applications close October 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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