# British Columbia BCBid #TA2712

McCormick Creek timber sale licence in the BC Timber Sales Kootenay Business Area

**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** December 10, 2026
**Identifier:** TA2712
**NAICS:** 113110

BC Timber Sales is offering the McCormick Creek timber sale licence in its Kootenay Business Area.
- **Buyer:** BC Timber Sales Branch, BC Timber Sales Kootenay Business Area.
- **Opportunity:** TA2712 McCormick Creek timber sale, covering approximately 48.5 hectares and an estimated 28,438 m³ of timber.
- **Timber and estimated volumes:**
  - Western Red Cedar: 9,188 m³
  - Larch: 6,117 m³
  - Spruce: 5,303 m³
  - Hemlock: 3,049 m³
  - Douglas Fir: 2,474 m³
  - Balsam: 1,098 m³
  - Lodgepole Pine: 605 m³
  - White Pine: 602 m³
  - Cottonwood: 2 m³ (non-competitive; bonus bid does not apply)
- **Pricing:** The stated upset stumpage rate for applicable competitive coniferous sawlog grades is $72.17/m³; the Cottonwood rate is $0.50/m³. A bonus bid is required for the competitive timber portion.
- **Eligibility and requirements:** Bidders must be registered BC Timber Sales enterprises in Category 4 (Value-added), meet applicable safety requirements, and comply with the BC Timber Sales Environmental Management System and Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards. The highest eligible bonus bid is generally successful.
- **Term:** 24 months; an extension is not prohibited.
- **OEMs:** No product manufacturers or OEMs are identified; this is a timber sale.

### Description

BC Timber Sales is offering a timber sale licence through a scale timber auction for the McCormick Creek area, comprising an estimated 28,438 m³ of coniferous and deciduous timber over approximately 48.5 hectares. The successful applicant will receive a 24-month licence and must be registered as a BC Timber Sales enterprise in Category 4 (Value-added); the highest eligible bonus bid is generally successful. Applications may be submitted electronically through BC Bid by pre-authorized bidders or by hard copy before December 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time. The applicant must meet the specified safety requirements and implement the BC Timber Sales Environmental Management System.

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