Bids Are Invited For Toc – Winter Pre-Viewing 2026-2027 (Notice To Vendors)

*Notice: This Posting Is Provided For Pre-Viewing Purposes Only And Is Not An Invitation To Tender. No Bids Or Tenders Are Being Accepted At This Time. In Response To Vendor Feedback Regarding The Winter Pre-Viewing Package, This Opportunity Is Being Posted Separately Under Scale-Based Timber Auctions To Improve Visibility Of Bcts Toc’S Future Intent To Post.*Pre-Viewing Winter/Spring Tsl’Sokanagan-Columbia Business Areavernon (North & South Zone) And Revelstoke Field Units, Fall 2026The Field Teams Of The Okanagan-Columbia Bcts Business Area Are Advertising Pre-Tender Information For Planned Timber Sales Licences For The 3Rd And 4Th Quarters Of Our 2026/2027 Sales Plan.The Purpose Of The Pre-Tender Advertisement Is To Provide Prospective Bidders With An Opportunity To View Timber Sales In The Field Well In Advance Of The Sale And Before Inclement Weather Or Snow Conditions Make The Areas Less Accessible, As Bcts Will Not Be Plowing Roads For Viewing Purposes.Further Information On The Pre-Advertised Sales Will Not Be Available From The Okanagan-Columbia Business Area Office Or The Field Team Office Until Such Time As They Are Offered For Sale And Posted On Bcbid.***Please Note That This Advertisement And The Information Provided Is Draft Information For Viewing Purposes Only And Is Not An Official Invitation To Tender. Field Viewing Of Timber Sale Areas Is Not A Mandatory Requirement Before Submitting A Tender, However Viewing Is Highly Recommended. Final Tender Documents May Vary From This Preliminary Information Being Provided.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Utsl Specific Noticetitle: Utsl 3250 Block 56-004 - Wildfire Salvage Opportunityposting Details:To Salvage Wildfire Damaged Timber, British Columbia Timber Sales (Bcts), Okanagan Columbia Business Area, Will Be Posting For Auction, A Proposed Undeveloped Timber Sale License (Utsl Ta3250) In The Nightmare Creek, Tfl 56 Area (Wildfire Id N41279).Utsls Are A Strategic Tool Used In Situations Requiring Expedited Timber Harvesting, Such As Salvaging Fire Damaged Stands Before They Become Unmerchantable, Or By Harvesting Dead Timber To Reduce Fuel Loads.A Utsl Involves The Auction Of A “Utsl Area” Where Specific Cut Blocks Have Not Been Planned By Bcts. The Successful Bidder (The Licensee) Will Be Responsible For Developing Cut Blocks And Final Access Roads Within The Utsl Area. All Licensee Activities Will Remain Subject To The Results And Strategies Of The Bcts Okanagan-Columbia Forest Stewardship Plan (Fsp), Provincial Legislation, And Regulatory Requirements. Harvest Monitoring Will Be Conducted By Bcts.The Proposed Utsl Area Is Located Within Block 56-004 And Consists Entirely Of Stands Affected By Wildfire N41279 In 2026 Within The Nightmare Creek/Tfl 56 Area. Timber Within The Identified Polygon Has Sustained Wildfire Damage And Expediting Its Harvest Is Of High Priority.More Information On Utsls Will Be Provided At Time Of Tender. This Pre-Viewing Ad Is Intended To Notify Prospective Bidders Of Bcts Toc’S Intent To Post.________________________________________________________________________________________________________For Any Questions Regarding This Advertisement Please Contact:Vernon North Zone Jennifer Wright, Woodlands Supervisor 778 943-0125Vernon South Zone Joanna Demontreuil, Woodland Supervisor 778 943-6956Revelstoke Columbia Zone Jason Stupnikoff, Woodlands Supervisor 250-805-6733