Project Information

Bid Title

TA2594, TPL - DC, Kiskatinaw

Issuing Agency

Government of British Columbia

Location

British Columbia

Published Date

Nov 28, 2024

Closing Date

Dec 17, 2024

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

TA2594

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Project Description

Status:	Open
Opportunity ID:	TA2594
Opportunity Description:	TA2594, TPL - DC, Kiskatinaw
Commodities:	Forestry harvesting
Type:	Timber Auction
Issue Date and Time (Pacific Time):	2024-11-26 9:08:37 AM
Closing Date and Time (Pacific Time):	2024-12-17 9:30:00 AM
# of Amendments:	1
Last Updated:	2024-11-28 2:43:54 PM
Organization (Issued by):	BC Timber Sales Branch
Organization (Issued for):	Peace-Liard
Interested Vendor List Available:	Yes

RFx General Information

Opportunity Type Timber Auction Timber Auction Type Scale Timber Auction Subtype ITB Bonus Bid Notice Type The Timber Sales Manager will accept applications only from Category 1 and 2/4Value-added BC timber sales enterprises. Opportunity Description TA2594, TPL - DC, Kiskatinaw Opportunity ID TA2594 Status Open	Source System
General information for TA2594, TPL - DC, Kiskatinaw - Lot : 1 / Amendment : 1 Issued by BC Timber Sales Branch General information for TA2594, TPL - DC, Kiskatinaw - Lot : 1 / Amendment : 1 Issued for Peace-Liard General information for TA2594, TPL - DC, Kiskatinaw - Lot : 1 / Amendment : 1 Main Commodity Forestry harvesting BC GSIN Commodities
Lot # Lot refers to a stage in an RFx. 1 Amendment # 1
Amendment History Amendment History # Amendment reason Date & time (Pacific Time) 1 Amendment No. 1 is to extend the Timber Sale Licence opening date to December 17th, 2024, at 09:30am (PST) and to adjust the Term of the Timber Sale Licence from 30 months to 17 months and to remove the Range Tenure holder and Guide Outfitter information from Schedule A, Section 5. 2024-11-28 2:43:54 PM
Issue Date 2024-11-26 9:08:37 AM Closing Date and Time 2024-12-17 9:30:00 AM
Delivery of Submissions Submissions must be submitted using one of the following delivery methods: BC Bid Electronic Submission: Submit an electronic Submission using BC Bid.  Submissions must be in accordance with the requirements set out in the process rules for the subject RFx.  Only pre-authorized electronic bidders registered on the BC Bid system can make an electronic Submission using the BC Bid system. Email address General information for TA2594, TPL - DC, Kiskatinaw - Lot : 1 / Amendment : 1 OR Hard Copy Submission: Submit one (1) paper hard-copy of Your Submission. Submissions made in this manner should be contained within an envelope clearly marked with Your name and address, the opportunity description and ID number and must be submitted by hand or courier to the physical address specified below: Contact Address Ministry of Forests, BC Timber Sales, Peace-Liard Timber Sales Office, 9000 - 17th Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4A4	Delivery of Submissions Submissions must be submitted using one of the following delivery methods: BC Bid Electronic Submission: Submit an electronic Submission using BC Bid.  Only pre-authorized electronic bidders registered on the BC Bid system can make an electronic Submission using the BC Bid system. or
Closing Location
Opening Date and Time (yyyy-MM-dd) 2024-12-17 9:30:00 AM Opening Location 9000 - 17th Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4A4 9000 - 17th Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4A4
Summary Details TSL TA2594, TPL - DC, Kiskatinaw BONUS BID/SCALE-BASED Take notice that, pursuant to Section 20 of the Forest Act, Timber Sale Licence TA2594 is being offered for sale by the BC Timber Sales Peace-Liard Business Area.  Tenders will only be accepted from individuals or corporations registered as a BC Timber Sales enterprise in Category Category 1 - Market or Category 2 or Category 4 - Value-added under the BC Timber Sales Regulation. Questions & Answers Official Contact Name: Jason Smith, 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: TPL.TimberAuctions@gov.bc.ca . The deadline for receiving questions is 09:30 am (PST) on December 3, 2024. If questions are received , a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by 1:30 pm (PST) on December 10, 2024. Closing Date:  December 17, 2024 at 9:30 am (PST). No public attendance at tender opening. Closing Location:  Applications will be accepted by the Timber Sales Manager, Peace-Liard Timber Sales Office, at: 9000 – 17th Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4A4. Geographic Location: Kiskatinaw Total Estimated Timber Sale Volume: 9,755m 3 , more or less Estimated Area: 78.10ha. Estimated Species:  Spruce (SP) 4,734m³(49%), Lodgepole Pine (LO) 4,731m³(48%), Larch (LA) 44m³(1%), Cottonwood (CO) 128m³(1%), Aspen (AT) 118m³(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: 17 months Upset Stumpage Rate: $3.87/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 . On July 8, 2022 the Provincial Public Health Officer (PHO) signed an Order under the Public Health Act (update to earlier Orders) regarding the management of Industrial Camps to prevent and control the risk of transmission of communicable diseases, including SARS-CoV-2.  The Ministry of Health has prepared a guidance document for employers and operators of Natural Resource Sector Work Camps, titled: Industrial Camps and Communicable Diseases Guidelines - Guidance for Workers, Contractors, and Employers in the Agricultural, Forestry, and Natural Resource Sectors on Implementing the Provincial Health Officer Industrial Camps Order- July 8, 2022.. A copy of this guidance is available at the following weblink: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/covid-19/guidance_all_sector_work_camps.pdf Additional information is available on the Office of the Provincial Health Officer weblink: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-issues/covid-19-novel-coronavirus 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 Peace-Liard 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.
Estimated Contract Duration (in months) The estimated contract duration includes the full length of the contract, including any potential extensions. Further details on the contract term may be described in the Rfx document and is subject to contract finalizaton.
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RFx Documents

RFx Documents for TA2594, TPL - DC, Kiskatinaw - Lot : 1 / Amendment : 1 Title Type Att. Last Modification (Pacific Time) Hardcopy Submission Package RFx Documents (Approved) TA2594_g_TenderEnvel.pdf TA2594_d_TSL_Process_Rules.pdf TA2594_f_Hardcopy_ResponseForm.pdf TA2594_e_Hardcopy_Bidding_Instructions.pdf 2024-11-28 2:40:31 PM TSL Package RFx Documents (Approved) TA2594_c_Deposit_Declaration.pdf TA2594_a_ToC.pdf TA2594_l2_CruiseCard_Data.zip TA2594_o3_Forest_Professional_Certification_Requirement.pdf TA2594_k1_map_OverviewLocation.pdf TA2594_o2_Snow_Fill_Best_Management_Practice.pdf TA2594_n4_Road_SP.pdf TA2594_o1_SpruceBeetle_Haul_and_Storage_Monitoring.pdf TA2594_k5_map_Cruise_BlkBH-192.pdf TA2594_b_TSL_Highlights.pdf TA2594_o5_Deactivation_Rehabilitation_Guide.pdf TA2594_k4_map_HP_Blk#BH-192.pdf TA2594_l1_FullCruise_Reduced.pdf TA2594_k3_map_SP_Blk#BH-8.pdf TA2594_k7_map_Road_Deact_BH-192.pdf TA2594_k5_map_Cruise_BlkBH-8.pdf TA2594_i1_RP.pdf TA2594_h1_TSL.pdf TA2594_k6_map_Road_Const_BH-8.pdf TA2594_k4_map_HP_Blk#BH-8.pdf TA2594_k6_map_Road_Const_BlkBH-192.pdf TA2594_j1_FPOC_Conformance_Certificate.pdf TA2594_k7_map_Road_Deact_BH-8.pdf TA2594_k2_map_DetailedLocation.pdf TA2594_o6_Special_Tree_Protection_Bulletin.pdf TA2594_m1_SP_HP_Blk#BH-8.pdf TA2594_o4_BCTS_Safety_Planning_Assessment.pdf TA2594_k3_map_SP_Blk#BH-192.pdf TA2594_m1_SP_HP_Blk#BH-192.pdf 2024-11-28 2:42:03 PM 2 Result(s)

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