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

Work services for BC Timber Sales (BCTS), Lakes spring tree planting will consist primarily of straight plants at a targeted density of 1800 stems/ha. There are 14 blocks planned for within this contract, administered by BCTS. Please refer to the General Location map as there are several large blocks (100- 200ha) and a few smaller ones in various locations in the Lakes, all North of Francois Lake. Total tree allocation for the Lakes planting contract is estimated at 1,579,840 spring seedlings. Approximately 88,000 Lw seedlings will be Iwrap stock. The anticipated field start date of the Lakes spring planting season is tentatively scheduled for May 1st, 2024, with a required completion date of June 21st, 2024. Further to these dates, the expectation shall be that at least half of the spring plant will be completed within the month of May, in-order to take advantage of increased soil moisture to maximize survival of planted seedlings. All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.BabineTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for receiving questions is 3:00 pm on October 17, 2023. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to electronically by October 18, 2023. 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.