Please note that due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, tender openings are continuing, but there will be no public access. Unverified bid results will be posted soon after opening. Please see the BC Timber Sale Notice from the Timber Sales Manager in the attachments for more details. **
Take notice that, pursuant to Section 20 of the Forest Act, Timber Sale Licence TA0700 is being offered for sale by the BC Timber Sales Cariboo-Chilcotin 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.
Closing Date: April 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Closing Location: Applications will be accepted by the Timber Sales Manager, Cariboo-Chilcotin Timber Sales Office, at: 200-640 Borland Street, Williams Lake, British Columbia, V2G 4T1.
Geographic Location: Gerimi 500 Road 21 Kilometre
Total Estimated Timber Sale Volume 11,967 m3, more or less
· Estimated Net Cruise Volume 11,593 m3, more or less
· Estimated Road Permit Volume 374 m3, more or less
Estimated Area: 100.1 hectares
Estimated Species: Spruce 3,069 m³ (26%), Balsam 211 m³ (2%), Douglas-fir 114 m³ (1%), Aspen 8,432 m³ (70%), Cottonwood 120 m³ (1%), Birch 21 m3, 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: 24 months
Upset Stumpage Rate: $14.80/m³.
The upset stumpage rate was determined in accordance with the Interior Appraisal Manual and applicable to coniferous sawlog grades and all deciduous 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 Cariboo-Chilcotin 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.
