TSL A95158
BONUS BID/SCALE-BASED
Take notice that, pursuant to Section 20 of the Forest Act, Timber Sale Licence A95158 is being offered for sale by the BC Timber Sales Okanagan-Columbia 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.
Effective Friday March 20, 2020, and until further notice: Following the advice of the Provincial Health Officer, the Okanagan-Columbia Natural Resource Office will no longer have public attendance at tender openings. Tenders can still be mailed, couriered to, or dropped off in the mail slot at the main entrance of the building or submitted through eBid.
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: September 8, 2020 at 11:00 am (Local Time)
Closing Location: Applications will be accepted by the Timber Sales Manager, Okanagan-Columbia Timber Sales Office, at: 2501 - 14th Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, V1T 8Z1.
Geographic Location: Valentine
Total Estimated Timber Sale Volume 15,600m3, more or less
· Estimated Net Cruise Volume 15,600m3, more or less
Estimated Area: 51.1 ha.
Estimated Species: Douglas-fir 10,266m³(65%), Hemlock 3,329m³(21%), Spruce 1,015m³(7%), Balsam 867m³(6%), Aspen 90m³(1%), and Birch 33m³(less than 1%) more or less.
This volume includes 123m3 of deciduous (Aspen 90m3 and Birch 33m3), which would be charged at the statutory rate of $0.50/m3 (non-competitive); no bonus bid applied.
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: $42.59/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. Please also refer to the following website for more information: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/safety.
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 Okanagan-Columbia 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.
COVID-19
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has prepared a guidance document for employers and operators of Natural Resource Sector work camps providing guidance regarding the April 23, 2020 PHO Order: 'Protecting Workers, Contractors, and Employers Working in the Natural Resource Sector during the COVID-19 Pandemic' May 13, 2020.
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
