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

The proposed contract requires the services for reforestation of approximately 792,000 tree seedlings to be planted in various cutblocks located in the Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area in the Peace-Liard Business Area. The contract will require tree planting services on a total of six (6) cutblocks, of which four (4) are estimated to require helicopter transport of approximately 455,520 tree seedlings. The remaining cutblocks to be planted are accessible by 4x4 pickup and ATV. The daily production target will be set to a minimum 50,000 trees planted per planting day. The successful contractor will be responsible for all planning of helicopter transportation and all costs incurred. The contractor should expect challenging ATV access conditions into blocks via deactivated access and block roads. Some areas may be remote and require long drives. It is expected that an Implementation Contractor will be in place for this contract. The Implementation contractor will be responsible for doing the day-to-day implementation of this contract including, but not limited to, daily planting quality checks, daily reefer checks, all pay plots and regeneration plots. The contractor is solely responsible for making all arrangements for the delivery of seedlings to the Work Areas in accordance with the requirements detailed in Stock Ordering and Shipping Procedures. Refer to Schedule C, Section 2.04 for details. Questions & Answers All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.PeaceLiardTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for receiving questions is 9:30 am (PST) on February 4th, 2025. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by February 11th, 2025 at 1:30 pm (PST) Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package. 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. Estimated Contract Duration (3 months)