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

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labour, materials, supplies, and transportation necessary to meet contract requirements and remove invasive plants such as but not limited to, English ivy, Scotch broom, giant hogweed, yellow archangel, periwinkle, etc. from park natural areas such as forests and meadows. Work may also include the removal of small areas of Himalayan blackberry, (estimated to be <10m2). The removal of plants will be done by hand using non-motorized or motorized hand tools. The Services include the manual removal of invasive plants such as pulling or digging out the entire plant. This is sometimes done in combination with using motorized hand tools such as brush-saws; chainsaws etc. to cut down taller plants first and then pulling the entire plant out of the ground including its roots. The specialized removal and disposal of giant hogweed using special personal protective equipment and procedures approved by WorkSafeBC is part of this contract. On each visit the Contractor is responsible for the removal and disposal of plant litter debris to be disposed of off-site in an acceptable manner. The City will provide dump sites for vegetation cuttings off-site. The list of sites requiring work will be provided by the City and will vary in size, terrain, site conditions etc. Sites may have limited access and may require traversing through vegetation over uneven terrain for significant distances to access. All inquiries related to this RFQ should be directed in writing to purchasing@surrey.ca.