TA0320 - Cranberry Lake

The TA0320 Cranberry Lake solicitation is a competitive bidding process issued by the BC Timber Sales Branch of the Province of British Columbia for a Timber Sale Licence in the Sayward Forest, Campbell River District. The contract authorizes a registered BC timber sales enterprise to harvest and remove Crown timber from Block K003C4HC, with an estimated competitive volume of 20,190 cubic meters and a non-competitive volume of 958 cubic meters. The award is based on the highest bonus bid submitted above a fixed upset stumpage rate of 52.74 dollars per cubic meter. Applications must be submitted via BC Bid or hard copy by October 21, 2026, and must include a completed Application and Tender form, an offer to pay waste assessments, and a bonus bid. The successful licensee is subject to a 30-month term and must comply with the Forest Act, BC Timber Sales Regulation, and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative certification. Operational requirements include mandatory safety certification through the BC Forest Safety Council and the appointment of a Coordinating Registered Professional for road activities. The scope involves specific road construction and environmental plans for the MZ046 series, including strict riparian management and windfirming requirements. Financial obligations include the payment of stumpage, waste assessments for merchantable timber, and a security deposit. Post-harvest requirements include a Conformance Certificate signed by a Registered Professional Forester or Forest Technologist to certify that all activities aligned with the site plan and Forest Stewardship Plan.