This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Vernon, British Columbia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Mechanical Site Preparation on an estimated 244.4 ha within the Okanagan Columbia Business Area in the North Zone. Work will involve Stumping and Mechanical Screefing for the purposes of site preparation for tree planting. There is potential for future mounding if the contract is to be renewed. Treatment units in Schedule B-1 payment are estimates only, payment will be based on actual treated ground verified by ministry representative for final payment. Contractor must confirm work progress plan before starting work/treatment unit. Due to high priority - low elevation blocks in the Echo, work will be required to start within 5 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Commence work (See the Schedule B1 for more details). These three blocks will consist of an estimated 42.3ha of work. All work is to be completed no later than October 31, 2023, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contract Coordinator. The Contractor must be able to supply a 48,500 to 58,000 lb. minimum size excavator. The all found price includes attachments needed for screefing/stumping and low bedding to and from each unit within the contacts schedule B-1. All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.OkanaganColumbiaTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca . Deadline for receiving questions is 4:00 pm on April 3, 2023. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by April 5, 2023. Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package. 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.