The Purpose Of This Contract Is To Conduct Broadleaf Free Growing Surveys On Approximately 650 Hectares Of Bcts Cut-Blocks West Of Highway 97 And North Of Highway 16 Around Saxton Lake And Surrounding Areas. These Blocks Fall Within The Interior Broadleaf Working Group (Ibwg) Study Area.There Is Currently 3,158 Ha Of Broadleaf (≥ 75% Broadleaf) And 4,903 Ha Of Mixedwoods (25-75% Broadleaf) In Age Class 5 Within The Study Area (Thlb And Non-Thlb). Currently, There Is Not Adequate Broadleaf Or Mixedwood Area In Age Class 1 To Replace Age Class 5 Broadleaves. Furthermore, Existing Age Class 1 Broadleaf And Mixedwood Stands May Not Become Age Class 5 Broadleaf Or Mixedwood Stands As The Recent Modelling Work With Mgm Suggests That Natural Succession Over 80 Years May Still Result In A Conifer Leading Stand (Comeau 2024).The Purpose Of This Survey Project Is To Support The Recruitment Of Age Class 1 Broadleaf And Mixedwood Stands To What Currently Exists In Age Class 5 Within The Ibwg Study Area. This Is Important To Rebalance The Forecasted Age Class Distribution Given The High Value Of Old Broadleaf And Mixedwood Stands For Ecological Function And Wildlife Habitat. The Recruitment Of Young Stands For Future Old Age Classes Concurrently Addresses Timber And Non-Timber Values, Such As Biodiversity; Ecosystem Resilience To Wildfire, Forest Health And Climate Change; Wildlife Habitat; First Nations Values; Connectivity; Restoration; Etc.The Plot Intensity Is 1 Plot/Ha. See Appendix I – Survey Procedures For Background Information And Survey Procedures, Particularly The Free Growing Standards Section On Page 10 Of The Interior Broadleaf Working Group Stocking Standard Background Document.Information Meetingthere Will Be An Online Information Meeting Held To Provide More Details And Answer Questions. Although Attendance Is Optional, It Is Strongly Encouraged That All Bidders Attend Because Of The Modified Survey Methodology And Data Entry Into An Excel Spreadsheet For Compilation. Email
[email protected] By March 30Th, 2026 To Register For The Online Meeting. A Meeting Request Through Microsoft Teams Will Then Be Sent To You For A Tentative Meeting Date Of April 1, 2026.Questions & Answersall Contract Related Questions Must Be Submitted In Writing Only To The Following Email Address:
[email protected]. Deadline For Receiving Questions Is 4:00 Pm On April 2, 2026. If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By April 7, 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
