# British Columbia BCBid #TA1490

Bonus bid auction for Timber Sale Licence TA1490, offering an estimated 41,604 m³ of timber at Findley FSR in Morice

**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Respond By:** November 18, 2026
**Identifier:** TA1490
**NAICS:** 113310, 113110

BC Timber Sales is seeking bonus bids for Timber Sale Licence TA1490, covering timber at Findley FSR in the Morice area.
- **Opportunity:** Open-scale timber auction under Section 20 of the Forest Act; the sale uses an ITB Bonus Bid.
- **Timber offered:** Approximately 41,604 m³ total, comprising:
  - 16,106 m³ spruce
  - 13,201 m³ lodgepole pine
  - 12,297 m³ balsam
- **Pricing:** Upset stumpage rate is $43.30/m³. The notice lists an estimated competitive value of $1,801,453.20; bidders must submit a stumpage offer and tendered bonus bid.
- **Eligibility:** Applicants must be registered BC Timber Sales enterprises in Category 1 – Market, Category 4 – Value-added, or Category 5 – Custom Cutters and Processors, and meet applicable safety requirements.
- **Requirements and caveats:** The successful applicant must follow the BC Timber Sales Environmental Management System. The licence conforms to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Timber volumes and grades are estimates, not guarantees; a field review is advised.
- **Submission and term:** Bids may be submitted electronically through BC Bid or in hard copy. The licence term is 21 months; specific start and end dates are not stated.
- **Attachments:** The latest notice reports no attachment changes. Supporting files include timber sale highlights, process rules, cruise data, road information, and maps.

### Description

BC Timber Sales is offering Timber Sale Licence TA1490 under Section 20 of the Forest Act through a scale timber auction with an ITB Bonus Bid. The licence covers an estimated 41,604 m³ of coniferous timber, including spruce, lodgepole pine, and balsam, with an estimated competitive value of $1,801,453.20 and a 21-month term. Applications are limited to eligible BC Timber Sales enterprises registered in Categories 1, 4, or 5 and must be received by the closing time using an allowed BC Bid electronic or hard-copy submission method. The successful applicant must meet the stated licence, environmental, and safety requirements.

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