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

The proposed contract requires planting implementation/supervision combined with Regeneration Declaration surveys at the time of planting on approximately 250 hectares. This contract will also provide brushing implementation/supervision on approximately 100 hectares. The work is located within the Arrow Timber Supply Area in the Kootenay Business Area. The contract will require a qualified forest professional on site but can also have a Jr position if required to help out. All deliverables must be signed and sealed by a Forest Professional, RESULTS and LRM experience are necessary. Start date is expected to be around April 15, 2025 for planting implementation and brushing implementation will start at the end of June and end around November 2025. Questions & Answers All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.KootenayTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for receiving questions is 12:00 pm on September 4, 2024. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to online by 4:00 pm September 5, 2024. 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. 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.