A 2411 is a remote TSL on the face of Mt Pearkes consisting of 2 Heli Blocks. This TSL has been previously awarded and during previous TSL, portions of both blocks were felled but not removed from site before the TSL ultimately expired. The detailed location map has been updated to reflect the cut area’s.
The majority of the felling occurred in 2022, accounting for an estimated 40 to 60% of the TSL volume. The net cruise volume indicates 22,383 cubic meters (m3) consisting of approximately 54% Hem+ Bal, 24% Cypress, 19% Douglas Fir and 2.6% Red Cedar with a net conifer piece size of 0.86 m3/log.
Prospective bidders are encouraged to review the entire BC bid package as this TSL will require significant effort to coordinate operations. The TSL Highlights provide important details not limited to the pending expiry of an active Licence of Occupation that has been identified as the most expedient way to acquire a dropzone for wood being removed from the TSL. Details include an option to transfer the existing Licence of Occupation that would be available if certain conditions are met before expiry.
Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.ChinookTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for receiving questions is 2:00 pm on
July 7, 2023. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid
by July 12, 2023.
Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package.
If your bid deposit is in the form of cash, money order, certified cheque or bank draft, you will not be able to e-bid. See allowable submission delivery method(s) above. Also see Conditions of Tender for acceptable bid securities.
The lowest priced or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Be aware that BCTS has made changes to its EMS and SFM programs to meet the updated 2022 Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard. Changes impacting BCTS clients include new training requirements (Table 008-1, 008-1A, Tailgate Training, SFI Awareness documents, and new Indigenous rights awareness training, as well as changes to training frequency and a new continuing education component). In addition, note changes to EMS/SFM Environmental Field Procedures and Incident Reporting Procedures which occurred June 1, 2022.
Supervisors and workers will need to be familiar with these changes prior to commencement of operations. These documents are posted on our external EMS/SFM website at BC Timber Sales - Business Area Environmental Management System (EMS) and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) - Province of British Columbia (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/forest-certification/ems-sfm). More information on SFI available at www.forests.org.
Unverified bid results will be posted to BC Bid after tender opening and once awarded the contract award results will be available on BC Bid.
Please see the following website for
important BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contracting
