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

Spring Tree Planting in the Mackenzie Natural Resource District The purposed contract requires the planting of approximately 960,819 spring trees in various locations within the Mackenzie Natural Resource District. See the Schedule A - Tree Planting Services for specific works required 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 Question Deadline 01/08/2024 at 4:30 PM PT All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.PrinceGeorgeTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Question & Answer document will be posted to electronically by December 4, 2023. The lowest priced or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. This Solicitation is using the BCTS Planting Contractor Rating System to evaluate tenders. Please see the 'Information to Bidders' for Tendering Process and 'Frequently Asked Questions and BCTS-Planting Contracting Rating Form' documents for information on the Rating System. 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 Estimated Contract Duration (7 months)