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This contract includes tree planting implementation within the Thompson Rivers Forest District in the spring of 2025. The planting contract for implementation is PL26DTR001 and is funded under by the Forest Investment Program (FIP). The PL26DTR001 contract requires spring planting of approximately 995,000 seedlings across 553 hectares within the Tremont Wildfire including danger tree assessments. Background Reforestation of areas that have been destroyed by catastrophic wildfires to help mitigate the mid term timber supply impacts, sequester carbon by establishing trees, and restoring habitat and ecosystem function sooner than would happen naturally Scope Tree planting implementation across 10 units under PL26DTR001 within the Tremont Wildfire area as part of the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District. Please refer to the Appendix I for the 2025 Tree Planting schedules and contract documents pertinent to this agreement. Works will include: quality inspections and stocking surveys; Plant Wizard data collection; RESULTS data entry; pre-work conference meetings. More information can be found in the Contract Schedule A - Services and Schedule C - Other Conditions. Question Deadline 02/27/2025 at 2:00 PM PT Enquiries related to this RFx may only be directed in writing to the Official Contact using the "enquiries" interface if available, or the email address identified on the "opportunity details" tab. Information obtained from any other source is not official and should not be relied upon. Other information and rules regarding enquiries are set out in the "process rules" tab or within the attached RFx documents. Official Contact Nicole Rien Nicole.Rien@gov.bc.ca Mandatory Criteria For mandatory criteria, please refer to the Conditions of Tender. Bidders should note that failure to comply with a mandatory requirement may result in disqualification. PL26DTR001 Forest Investment Program (FIP) funded contract for spring planting of approximately 995,000 seedlings across 553 hectares and 10 units within the Tremont Wildfire. Danger tree assessments and possible felling of snags is required for each block. Some units require underplanting of standing burnt timber, while others are within burnt or partially burnt plantations. The objective of this contract is to implement the District's 2025 FIP reforestation tree planting program by conducting quality assurance assessments, payment certificates, reporting into RESULTS and monitoring of stock allocation, tree handling, delivery, and storage. Maps can be downloaded from the Government FTP site using the link below: online The term of the contract will be from April 1 st 2025 to March 31st, 2026.The successful Contractor shall be required to have a pre-work meeting with the Ministry Representative to review the contract prior to commencement of the work. Any subjects discussed and decisions made at the prework conference shall form an integral part of the Contract. Estimated Contract Duration (in months) 36