Bids Are Invited For Ta2390 - South Smokeyhouse - Cz

Tsl Ta2390, South Smokeyhouse, Columbia Zonebonus Bid/Scale-Basedtake Notice That, Pursuant To Section 20 Of The Forest Act, Timber Sale Licence Ta2390 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 4 (Value-Added) Under The Bc Timber Sales Regulation.Questions & Answersofficial Contact Name: Ronan Lee Kamall Questions Related To This Timber Sale Licence Must Be Submitted In Writing Only To The Official Contact At The Following Email Address: [email protected]. The Deadline For Receiving Questions Is 4:00 Pm On August 18, 2026. If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By 4:00 Pm On August 20, 2026.Closing Date: August 27, 2026 At 11:00:00 Amclosing Location: Applications Will Be Accepted By The Timber Sales Manager, Okanagan-Columbia Timber Sales Office, At: 2501 14Th Avenue, Vernon, Bc V1t 8Z1.Important: Tender Delivery Instructionsthe Closing Location – Front Counter Vernon (Reception) Will No Longer Be Staffed As Of August 14, 2026.Tender Submissions Are To Be Deposited In The Tender Drop Box Located At The Main Office Entrance. The Tender Drop Box Is Monitored On Business Days.If Assistance Is Required To Access The Tender Drop Box Or To Deliver A Tender Submission In Person, Bidders May Contact:Ministry Representative, Ronan Lee Kam, At 250-805-2327; Ormichelle Boettcher, Business Manager, At 778-475-9112; Orjenni Stevens, Business Administrator, At 778-943-6953Contacts Are Available During Regular Business Hours, 8:30 Am To 4:00 Pm (Closed 12:00-1:00Pm).Bidders Are Solely Responsible For Ensuring That Their Tender Submission Is Deposited In The Tender Drop Box Prior To The Tender Closing Time. Tender Submissions Received After The Tender Closing Time Will Not Be Accepted.Geographic Location: South Smokeyhouse - Cztotal Estimated Timber Sale Volume: 27,977M3, More Or Less• Estimated Net Cruise Volume: 27,493M3, More Or Less• Estimated Road Permit Volume External To The Block/S: 484M3, More Or Lessestimated Area: 65.3 Ha.Estimated Species: Hemlock (He) 12,859M³ (46%), Western Red Cedar (Ce) 6,252M³ (22%), Douglas Fir (Fi) 5,421M³ (20%), White Pine (Wh) 2,427M³ (9%), Spruce (Sp) 961M³ (3%), Birch (Bi) 32M³ (≪1%), Aspen (At) 25M³ (≪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: 24 Monthsupset Stumpage Rate: $33.09/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.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, 0008-1A, Tailgate Training, Sfi Awareness Documents, And New Indigenous Rights Awareness Information). 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 Get 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 (Gov.Bc.Ca). More Information On Sfi Available At Https://Forests.Org/.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.