TA0346, 480 FSR, Smithers
BONUS BID/SCALE-BASED
Take notice that, pursuant to Section 20 of the Forest Act, Timber Sale Licence TA0346 is being offered for sale by the BC Timber Sales Babine Business Area. Tenders will only be accepted from individuals or corporations registered as a BC Timber Sales enterprise in Category 1 and 2 under the BC Timber Sales Regulation.
Please note, this TSL is part of a pilot of the Forest Professional Oversight and Certification (FPOC) model being examined by BC Timber Sales as a method for ensuring that Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) commitments are achieved. As such, the successful bidder will be required to submit a conformance certificate that confirms that primary forest activities conducted under this TSL are consistent with the applicable FSP commitments. A sample of the conformance certificate and associated BC Timber Sales Advisory Bulletin have been included as attachments to this Notice.
Closing Date: November 13, 2020 at 11:00 am
Closing Location: Applications will be accepted by the Timber Sales Manager, Babine Timber Sales Office, at: 183 Highway 16 W / PO Box 999, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0.
Following the advice of the Provincial Health Officer and in support of the established social distancing practices, the Nadina Natural Resource Office (BCTS Babine Business Area) will no longer be providing in-person public service. For the time being of the COVID-19 crisis this will also mean no public attendance at tender opening.
Tenders can still be mailed or dropped off in the secure mail slot at the main entrance of the building, and Unverified Results will be posted on the website as soon as possible (applicants are solely responsible for ensuring tenders are received by BCTS prior to closing time)
Please remember you can still register through BC Bid and submit applications electronically. Details Can be found at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/tsl
Geographic Location: 480 FSR
Total Estimated Timber Sale Volume: 18,842m3, more or less
Estimated Area: 35.9 ha.
Estimated Species: Balsam 16,848m³(89%), Spruce 1,152m³(6%), Lodgepole pine 842m³(5%), more or less.
The preceding volume and species estimates are based on samples from a Full Cruise Please see tender package for additional detail. Bidders are strongly advised to conduct a thorough field review of the licence area to verify timber volume and grade estimates.
Licence Term: 21 months (August 2022)
Upset Stumpage Rate: $19.77/m³. The upset stumpage rate was determined in accordance with the Interior Appraisal Manual and applicable to coniferous sawlog grades.
The successful applicant will be required to implement and conform to the BC. Timber Sales Environmental Management System and this TSL also conforms to the standards of the following forest management certification system: Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
All individuals, corporations or partnerships who provide direction to workers or contractors who work or operate on TSL area(s) will be required to be certified as SAFE Companies, endorsed by the BC Forest Safety Council as new entrants, or certified under a safety certification scheme recognized by the BC Forest Safety Council or BC Timber Sales, or work for an employer that is so certified or endorsed. Please also refer to the following website for more information: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/safety.
On April 23, 2020 the Provincial Public Health Officer (PHO) signed an Order under the Public Health Act regarding the management of Industrial Camps to prevent and control the risk of transmission of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health has prepared a guidance document for employers and operators of Natural Resource Sector Work Camps, titled: Protecting Industrial Camp Workers, Contractors, and Employers Working in the Agricultural, Forestry, and Natural Resource Sectors During the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 28, 2020. A copy of this guidance is available at the following weblink:
http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID_public_guidance/All-sector-work-camps-guidance.pdf
Additional information is available on the Office of the Provincial Health Officer weblink:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics/covid-19-novel-coronavirus
Applicants are encouraged to confirm the status of their BCTS Enterprise registration to ensure they are eligible to apply for this timber sale licence prior to submitting a tender. Please contact the BC Timber Sales Babine Business Area if you are unsure of your eligibility to submit a tender.
All tender information provided for this TSL is subject to change. Any changes will be posted on this site before the closing date of the auction. It is the applicant's responsibility to revisit this site to stay abreast of any changes that may affect their bid.
