Background
Planting contract administration and implementation on approximately 700ha. Duties include but shall
not be limited to: stock handling, stock re-allocation, planting pre-works and monitoring inspections,
planting supervision and pay plots with RG declaration surveys, declaration document, payment
certificates, planting contract billing review and confirmation, block layout and traversing, cost summary,
reports and mapping. For blocks being planted in 2023, Regeneration Declaration Surveys are to be
done in conjunction with pay plots. Upload into LRM and RESULTS are also required.
Brushing contract administration will be required on approximately 200ha which will include but shall not
be limited to: brushing block pre-works, brushing supervision, pay plot establishment and payment
certificate, brushing contractor billing review and confirmation, block layout and traversing, cost
summary, reports and mapping.
Start date is expected to be around April 15, 2023 for planting implementation and brushing
implementation will start at the end of June and end around November 2023. Known Field Safety Hazards on this Contract
Ministry staff and contractors, in the course of planning and developing this project, have identified the
following known field safety hazards associated with this project. Note this list does not identify routine
safety hazards associated with forestry operations:
o Danger trees may be present within and or adjacent to treatment areas
o Rolling rock
o Water bars and or cross ditches on roads accessing treatment areas
o Industrial and public traffic on roads
o Probable wet and slippery conditions
o Some treatment areas may have steep slopes >35%
o Additional information will be provided at time of contract pre-work
Scope
Contractor Safety Program and Prime Contractor Responsibilities
The Successful Bidder will be designated the Prime Contractor for this contract and must bid accordingly
and meet the bidder eligibility stated in the Conditions of Tender.
The successful Contractor must plan to maintain and implement a program of systems or processes (a
safety program) that will address occupational health and safety concerns and practices that will eliminate
or minimize risk of injuries. The Province may ask to examine the safety program and ask for evidence to
support the implementation of same as part of the contract administration.
Bidders must be aware of the Safety Conditions Schedule and the Prime Contractor Agreement attached
to the contract agreement. Additional Information
Ministry Staff Do Not Direct Operations
Ministry employees (Ministry Representatives) do not direct or supervise the contractor or the contractor's
workers. The Ministry will set out the contract standards and required outcomes as well as any changes to
contract conditions as work progresses.
Obligation to Report Unsafe Conditions or Practices
The Workers Compensation Act, Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 3.10 requires that any person
(including ministry staff) report any observed unsafe conditions or practices to the person in charge of the
workplace. Ministry staff will do this in the course of their work on the contract area should they come
across such conditions or practices. Contract Pre-Work
The successful Contractor shall be required to have a pre-work meeting with the Ministry Representative
to review the contract prior to commencement of the work. Any subjects discussed and decisions made at
the pre-work conference shall form an integral part of the Contract. Questions & Answers
All 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 February 15, 2023. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by February 17, 2023.
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