Canada - PD26TKP008 - Timber Reconnaissance and RPF Services - SZ

Description

The proposed contract requires field reconnaissance of forty (40) planned timber development blocks and associated access roads for timber sale licence development located across the South Zone Field Team operating areas in the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Okanagan-Columbia Business Area.A Registered Professional Forester (RPF) will be required to complete the work outlined in the contract. Field reconnaissance will require working in various conditions, including isolated areas. Activities will include but are not limited to block planning, assessments (blocks, roads, bridges, terrain, forest health, wildlife, visuals, etc.) and the delivery of Block Reconnaissance Reports.Contract deliverables will be planned for completion throughout the fiscal year to meet the business area quarterly targets. Projects will be completed concurrently as per the approved work progress plan and schedules.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.OkanaganColumbiaTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca.  Deadline for receiving questions is 4:00 pm on February 13, 2025.  If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by February 19, 2025.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 forimportant BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contractingTimber Sales ManagerOkanagan-Columbia Business AreaBC Timber Sales

Opportunity closing date

26 February 2025

Value of contract

to be confirmed