This proposed contract is for manual brushing work in the 2024 field season and requires the brushing of competitive brush species from reforested cut-blocks for the purpose of allowing crop trees to reach free growing parameters. The total area which requires brushing is 513.11 Ha. All sites are located within the Mackenzie Natural Resource District. The locations of each site are shown on the access maps included with the tender package. Site viewing is optional; however, it is highly recommended Bidders view the field sites prior to submitting their bid.
Pay Plots are required by the contractor at the intensity of 1 plot per hectare. Information contained in the Detailed Site Assessments such as stems per hectare, diameter and access are approximate and should be used as guidance only. The Detailed Site Assessments indicate target species to be brushed. Be aware that some of the information contained in the DSA’s is dated.
All implementation activities associated with the brushing activities of the openings in this tender are to be completed by the successful bidder. There will be no other contracts tendered for the implementation of this contract. Tenders must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package. The lowest priced or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.PrinceGeorgeTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca.
Deadline for receiving questions is
4:30 pm on
February 16, 2024.
If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by
February 20, 2024.
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.
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 of British Columbia (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/forest-certification/ems-sfm). More information on SFI available at www.forests.org.
Unverified bid results will be posted to BC Bid after tender opening and once awarded the contract award results will be available on BC Bid.
Please see the following website for
important BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contracting
Timber Sales Manager
Prince George Business Area
BC Timber Sales
Estimated Contract Duration (in months)The estimated contract duration includes the full length of the contract, including any potential extensions. Further details on the contract term may be described in the Rfx document and is subject to contract finalizaton.
