# British Columbia BCBid #TA2784 - TOC

Bonus bids for the White Lake-Ivy - NZ timber sale licence

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** TA2784 - TOC
**NAICS:** 113110

BC Timber Sales Branch is seeking bonus bids for the White Lake-Ivy - NZ timber sale licence in British Columbia.
- **Buyer:** BC Timber Sales Branch, Okanagan-Columbia business area, Province of British Columbia.
- **Opportunity:** A scale-based timber sale licence covering approximately 104.2 hectares and an estimated 39,029 m³ of timber.
- **Estimated timber volumes:**
  - Competitive species: Douglas Fir (21,996 m³), Western Red Cedar (7,623 m³), Hemlock (2,920 m³), Larch (2,345 m³), Spruce (1,788 m³), White Pine (1,563 m³), and Balsam (290 m³).
  - Non-competitive species: Birch (494 m³), Cottonwood (8 m³), and Aspen (2 m³).
- **Stumpage estimates:** $54.77/m³ for applicable competitive coniferous sawlog grades and $0.50/m³ for the listed non-competitive timber.
- **Eligibility and notable requirements:** Bidders must be registered BC Timber Sales enterprises in Category 1 (Market), Category 4 (Value-added), or Category 5 (Custom Cutters and Processors). The successful bidder must meet environmental-management and safety-certification requirements, verify timber estimates and access, and obtain an executed licence, approved operational plans, and required payments before harvesting.
- **Bid submission:** Bonus bids may be submitted through BC Bid or by sealed hard copy.
- **OEMs and commercial vendors:** No product manufacturers or commercial vendors are identified. BC Timber Sales Branch and BC Bid are the identified agency and bid platform.

### Description

This is an invitation to apply for a timber sale licence under Section 20 of the Forest Act for the White Lake-Ivy - NZ licence area. The sale covers approximately 104.2 hectares and an estimated 39,029 m³ of coniferous and deciduous timber, with an 18-month licence term. Eligible applicants must be registered BC Timber Sales enterprises in Category 1, 4, or 5, and submit a bonus bid through BC Bid or by hard copy before the closing deadline. The successful applicant must comply with applicable licence, environmental management, and safety requirements.

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