British Columbia BCBid #TA2985A

BC Timber Sales Timber Sale Licence TA2985 – Coniferous Timber Auction

BC Timber Sales is offering Timber Sale Licence TA2985 through its Skeena Business Area for an estimated 25,522 m³ of coniferous timber. - Government buyer: BC Timber Sales Branch, BC Timber Sales Skeena Business Area. - Opportunity: No Gold, scale-based timber sale using an invitation-to-bid bonus-bid auction; timbermark A29/85. - Estimated timber: 25,522 m³ across approximately 54.2 hectares, comprising 12,723 m³ of competitive timber and 12,799 m³ of non-competitive Interior Grade 4 and 6 timber. - Competitive portion: 6,694 m³ balsam, 5,384 m³ hemlock, and 645 m³ spruce. - Bonus bids apply only to competitive timber; the upset stumpage rate is $0.25/m³. - Licence and eligibility: The estimated licence term is 24 months. Bidders must be registered BC Timber Sales enterprises in Category 1 – Market, Category 4 – Value-added, or Category 5 – Custom Cutters and Processors, and must remain eligible under applicable regulations. - Notable requirements: The successful applicant must comply with applicable environmental management, forestry, and safety requirements. Timber volume, access, and profitability are not guaranteed. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named. SFI is referenced as a forestry standard.

Description

BC Timber Sales is offering Timber Sale Licence TA2985 in the Skeena Business Area through a timber auction using an ITB Bonus Bid. The sale covers an estimated 25,522 m³ of coniferous timber over approximately 54.2 hectares, with an estimated 24-month licence term. Applications are limited to 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 November 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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