Canada - IM26TFG004 Planting and Brushing Implementation Arrow North

Description

The proposed contract requires planting implementation/supervision combined with Regeneration Declaration surveys at the time of planting on approximately 422 hectares.  This contract will also provide brushing implementation/supervision on approximately 40 hectares.  The work is located within the Arrow Timber Supply Area in the Kootenay Business Area. The contract will require a qualified forest professional/ SAS on site but can also have a junior position (Accredited Silviculture Surveyor, minimum one (1) completing silviculture surveys in the Province of British Columbia in the last 5 years, OR 1 year planting implementation experience of similar sized project within the last 5 years), if required to help out.  All deliverables must be signed and sealed by a Forest Professional, RESULTS and LRM experience is necessary.Start date is expected to be around April 15, 2025 for planting implementation. Brushing implementation will start at the end of June and end around November 2025.See the Schedule A Services for specific works required.Questions & AnswersAll contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.KootenayTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca.  Deadline for receiving questions is 12:00 pm on September 17, 2024.  If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by September 18, 2024.    Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package.     If your bid deposit is in the form of cash, money order, certified cheque or bank draft, you will not be able to e-bid. See allowable submission delivery method(s) above. Also see Conditions of Tender for acceptable bid securities.The lowest priced or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.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, 008-1A, Tailgate Training, SFI Awareness documents, and new Indigenous rights awareness training, as well as changes to training frequency and a new continuing education component). 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 be 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 (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/forest-certification/ems-sfm).  More information on SFI available at www.forests.org.Unverified bid results will be posted to BC Bid after tender opening and once awarded the contract award results will be available on BC Bid.    Please see the following website forimportant BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contracting    Timber Sales ManagerKootenay Business AreaBC Timber Sales

Opportunity closing date

25 September 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed