The Purpose Of This Contract Is To Control Herbaceous Vegetation And Create Microsites On Cutblocks That Have Been Previously Planted. This Contract Includes Approximately 229 Hectares To Be Mounded. Please Note There May Be Changes To The Final Treatment Areas For Areas That Have Yet To Be Laid Out In The Field. All Of The Blocks In This Contract Are Blocks Where Reforestation Has Failed Due To A Combination Of High Herbaceous Competition And Drought Damage From 2023. These Blocks Will Be Replanted Or Fill Planted In 2027. The Contractor Should Work Diligently To Preserve Any Existing, Healthy Crop Trees Where Feasible. This Contract Includes Some Challenges Including The Remote Location Of Blocks, Steep Slopes (≫35%) In Some Areas, Deactivated Stream Crossings To Access Some Blocks Or Areas Within Blocks, And Incomplete Harvesting On Some Blocks.For Deactivated Stream Crossings, The Machinery Must Not Cause Damage To Any Streams. Most Of The Streams Are Less Than 1.5M Wide, Except For The Stream Accessing Ta0174-8 Which Is An S3 (1.5M – 5M Wide). Spanning The Streams With A Temporary Structure Or Other Materials For Machinery Will Be Required. Further Stream Crossing Guidance Will Be Discussed At The Prework With The Successful Contractor. Some Blocks Still Require Treatment Unit Layout. Those Treatment Areas Are Approximate And May Decrease Or Increase In Size.Please Review The Contract In Full, Including All Schedules, Before Submitting A Bid Package.Questions & Answersall Contract Related Questions Must Be Submitted In Writing Only To The Following Email Address:
[email protected] For Receiving Questions Is 4:30 Pm On February 1, 2026. If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By February 2, 2026. 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.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/Contracting Timber Sales Managerprince George Business Areabc Timber Sales
