TSL TA1209 - Avola - Clearwater Field Team
BONUS BID/SCALE-BASED
Take notice that, pursuant to Section 20 of the Forest Act, Timber Sale Licence TA1209 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 2 under the BC
Timber Sales Regulation.
Closing Date: May 4, 2021 at 11:00AM
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: Avola
Total Estimated Timber Sale Volume: 8,666m3, more or less
· Estimated Net Cruise Volume: 8,666m3, more or less Estimated Area: 25.8ha.
Estimated Species: Cedar 2,448m³(28%), Hemlock 2,138m³(25%),
Douglas-fir 1,236m³(14%), Spruce 960m³(11%), White Pine 836m³(10%), Lodgepole Pine 600m³(7%),
Balsam 361m³(4%), Aspen 87m3(1%), more or less.
The preceding volume and species estimates are based on samples from a Full Scale. 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: $56.94/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.
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.
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 Kamloops 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.
