TA0581 - Holden Lake - 100 Mile House Field Team
BONUS BID/SCALE-BASED
Take notice that, pursuant to Section 20 of the Forest Act, Timber Sale Licence (TSL) TA0581 is being offered for sale by the BC Timber Sales Kamloops 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: September 2, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Closing Location: Applications will be accepted by the Timber Sales Manager, Kamloops Timber Sales Office, at: 1265 Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops BC V2C 5Z5.
Geographic Location: Holden Lake
Total Estimated Timber Sale Volume 7,235 m3, more or less
· Estimated Net Cruise Volume 7,171 m3, more or less
· Estimated Road Permit Volume 64 m3, more or less
Estimated Area: 39.5ha.
Estimated Species:
Spruce 4,220m³ (59%), Douglas-fir 1,513m³ (21%), Lodgepole pine 1,419m³ (19%), Aspen 83m³ (1%), 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: 18 months
Upset Stumpage Rate: $41.05/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. For more information:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/safety.
See the below link for the Ministry of Health (MOH) guidance document for employers and operators of Natural Resource Sector work camps regarding the April 23, 2020 PHO Order: 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. If unsure of your eligibility, contact the BC Timber Sales Kamloops Business Area.
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.
BC Timber Sales will no longer be using the Official Notices System (ONS) to post advertisement for timber sale auctions effective October 1, 2020 upon which, all timber sale licence advertisements will be posted only on the BC BID webpage. For more information, BC Timber Sales - Updates & Information Releases
