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

The proposed contract will require certified Danger Tree Assessors and certified fallers to conduct Danger Tree Assessments and Felling along with hand brushing on behalf of BC Timber Sales - Kamloops Business Area including work in and around Merritt and Lillooet BC. The 'Key Personnel' will be responsible for fulfilling these responsibilities as outlined in the contract. Questions & Answers All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.KamloopsTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for receiving questions is 4:00 pm on June 26, 2024. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to online by 4:00 pm June 27, 2024 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. 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