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Ta2723, Tcc, Hawks Creek, Williams Lake Field Team . The Tsl Contains A Requirement That Following Completion Of Primary Forest Activities, Tsl Holders Will Submit To The Timber Sales Manager A Conformance Certificate, Signed By A Forest Professional, That Confirms The Completed Activities Are Consistent With The Applicable Forest Stewardship Plan (Fsp) Results And Strategies. 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. Take Notice That, Pursuant To Section 20 Of The Forest Act, Timber Sale Licence Ta2723 Is Being Offered For Sale By The Bc Timber Sales Cariboo-Chilcotin 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 & Answers Official Contact Name: Chad Marchand, Rpf, Woodlands Supervisor All Questions Related To This Timber Sale Licence Must Be Submitted In Writing Only To The Official Contact At The Following Email Address: Tcc.Timberauctions@Gov.Bc.Ca. The Deadline For Receiving Questions Is 3:00 Pm On June 2, 2026. If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By 3:00 Pm On June 4, 2026. Closing Date: June 10, 2026 At 9:30 Am Closing Location: Applications Will Be Accepted By The Timber Sales Manager, Cariboo-Chilcotin Timber Sales Office, At: 200-640 Borland Street, Williams Lake, British Columbia, V2g 4T1. Geographic Location: Hawks Creek Total Estimated Timber Sale Volume: 8,356 M3,More Or Less • Estimated Net Cruise Volume: 8,356 M3, More Or Less Estimated Area: 43.4 Hectares. Estimated Species: Douglas Fir (Fi) 391 M³ (5%), Lodgepole Pine (Lo) 1,862M³ (22%), Spruce (Sp) 6,030 M³ (72%), Aspen (At) 73 M³ (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: 12 Months Upset Stumpage Rate: $45.02/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 Cariboo-Chilcotin 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.
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