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), Morice spring tree planting will consist of both straight plants and fill/under plants. Straight plants will have a target density of 1800 stems/ha, while fill plants will target 1000 stems/ha. Total tree allocation for the Morice 2024 planting contract planting is estimated at 722,170 spring seedlings. Within the total seedlings in the contract, an estimated 72,216 seedlings are Lw I-wrap (PSI 410). The anticipated field start date of the Morice 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 24, 2023. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to electronically by October 25, 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. The Planting Contractor Rating System is NOT being used for this contract.