# British Columbia BCBid #TA1695 - TOC

BC Timber Sales licence for approximately 6,739 m³ of timber at Cascadia-Shelter Bay South

**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** TA1695 - TOC
**NAICS:** 113110

BC Timber Sales is inviting eligible businesses to bid on a cruise-based timber sale licence in the Cascadia-Shelter Bay South - CZ sale area.
- Opportunity
  - The offering covers approximately 6,739 m³ of timber across approximately 20.1 hectares.
  - The stated total stumpage value is $162,785.88; bidders must submit a bonus offer in addition to stumpage.
  - This is a cruise-based licence, so log scaling is not required for billing.
- Timber included
  - Douglas Fir: 2,372 m³
  - Western Red Cedar: 1,649 m³
  - Hemlock: 1,438 m³
  - Larch: 1,205 m³
  - White Pine: 69 m³
  - Birch: 5 m³
  - Aspen: 1 m³
- Eligibility and requirements
  - Bidders must be BC Timber Sales enterprises registered in Category 1 (Market), Category 4 (Value-added), or Category 5 (Custom Cutters and Processors).
  - The successful applicant must follow the BC Timber Sales Environmental Management System and applicable safety certification or endorsement requirements.
  - The licence conforms to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative forest-management certification system.
- Bidding considerations
  - The Province does not guarantee estimated timber volume, species, or grade; bidders are advised to conduct a field review.
  - Submissions may be made through BC Bid by authorized electronic bidders or delivered as hard copy.
  - The highest eligible bonus offer is generally selected, subject to the process rules.

### Description

BC Timber Sales Branch is offering a cruise-based Timber Sale Licence for an estimated 6,739 m³ of timber in the Cascadia-Shelter Bay South - CZ area. The estimated area is 20.1 hectares, and the licence term is 12 months; the licence does not prohibit an extension. The total stumpage value is $162,785.88, and bidders must submit a bonus offer. Applications are open only to eligible BC Timber Sales enterprises in Categories 1, 4, or 5; submissions are due November 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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