# British Columbia BCBid #TA1450 - TKA

Auction of Timber Sale Licence TA1450 in Mahood, Kamloops TSA

**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** TA1450 - TKA
**NAICS:** 113110, 115310

BC Timber Sales Branch is auctioning Timber Sale Licence TA1450 for an estimated 19,584 m³ of timber in Mahood, Kamloops TSA.
- **Government buyer and opportunity:** The Province of British Columbia’s BC Timber Sales Branch is offering the timber sale licence in the Clearwater area. This is an auction of timber, not a government purchase.
- **Timber offered:** Approximately 19,584 m³ across an estimated 46.5 hectares:
  - Competitive portion: 15,740 m³ Douglas Fir, 2,057 m³ Western Red Cedar, 705 m³ Spruce, 501 m³ Hemlock, and 219 m³ Lodgepole Pine. The estimated stumpage rate is $33.79/m³, with a bonus bid also applying.
  - Non-competitive portion: 350 m³ Birch and 12 m³ Aspen, at an estimated stumpage rate of $0.50/m³.
- **Eligibility and notable requirements:** 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 must comply with the BC Timber Sales Environmental Management System and Sustainable Forestry Initiative forest management certification requirements, meet applicable worker-safety certification requirements, and provide a forest-professional conformance certificate after primary forest activities.
- **Estimate caveat:** Timber volume, species, and grades are estimates and are not guaranteed; a field review is advised. No OEMs or prospective bidders are named.

### Description

BC Timber Sales Branch is offering Timber Sale Licence TA1450 under section 20 of the Forest Act through a timber auction. The licence covers an estimated 46.5 hectares and approximately 19,584 m³ of coniferous and deciduous timber, with an 18-month term. Eligible applicants must be registered BC Timber Sales enterprises in Category 1, 4, or 5 and submit an application with a bonus bid by December 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Submissions may be made electronically through BC Bid or as a hard copy; the highest eligible bonus bid is generally selected, subject to the process rules and ministerial direction.

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