Canada - MP25TGE004 - Check Cruising Implementation in the Prince George Area

Description

The purpose of this contract is to conduct timber cruising reviews/audits on multiphase activities for approximately 4,500,000 m3 (1,500,000 m³ per year for three years) of timber development in the Prince George Business Area. The PG Business Area is comprised of the Mackenzie, Prince George and Robson Valley operating areas.See the Schedule A Services for specific works required.Questions & AnswersAll 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 April 19, 2024.  If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by April 22, 2024.Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package.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 forimportant BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contractingTimber Sales ManagerPrince George Business AreaBC Timber Sales

Opportunity closing date

29 April 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed