Take notice that, pursuant to Section 20 of the Forest Act, Timber Sale Licence TA1075 is being offered for sale by the BC Timber Sales Prince George Business Area 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: February 17, 2021 at 10:00 am
Closing Location: Applications will be accepted by the Timber Sales Manager, Prince George Timber Sales Office, at: 2000 South Ospika Blvd., Prince george BC V2N 4W5
Geographic Location: Colbourne
Total Estimated Timber Sale Volume: 89101m3, more or less
Estimated Net Cruise Volume: 89101m3, more or less
Estimated Area: 279.7 ha.
Estimated Species: Balsam 49242m³(55%), Spruce 39826m³(45%), Lodgepole pine 33m³(<1%), 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: 31 months Upset Stumpage Rate: $63.49/m³. The upset stumpage rate was determined in accordance with the InteriorAppraisal 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 a
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 Prince George 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.
