Canada - SU25TAS5105 - Forest Health Reconnaissance Silviculture Surveys in the Lakes BCTS Operating Area

Description

Silviculture surveys are an integral part in the cycle of post harvest block management.  They allow for good stewardship for forest plantations and fulfill the legal requirements of the BC Ministry of Forests.The Babine Business Area (TBA) will conduct over 10,595 ha. of silviculture surveys in the 2024/25 fiscal year and this contract is part of that commitment.Questions & AnswersAll contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.BabineTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca.  Deadline for receiving questions is 3:00 pm on April 24, 2024.  If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by  April 26, 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 forimportant BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contractingTimber Sales ManagerBabine Business AreaBC Timber Sales

Opportunity closing date

07 May 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed