Bids Are Invited For Pl28tgc003 - Spring Tree Planting - Prince George

The Purpose Of This Contract Is To Plant An Estimated 136,140 Trees Across The Bcts Prince George Business Area, In Support Of Meeting Our Silviculture Obligations. Data Collection Required To Provide Inventory And Silviculture Survey Labels At A Standard Unit Level Post Planting Will Be Completed Under The Supervision Of A Registered Professional Forester Or Registered Forest Technologist Registered With The Fpbc (See Applicable Schedules For Further Information).Some Updates Have Been Made To Schedule C From Previous Years. This Includes:• Sections Related To Deliverable Requirements Have Been Consolidated Into A Single Article For Clarity. The Expectation For Deliverables Remains Consistent With Prior Years’ Contracts Though Some Wording Has Been Updated For Clarity. Some Timelines For Deliverable Submission Have Been Extended From Prior Contract Wording.• Requirement Highlighting The Need To Follow The Interim Guidance For Special Use Permits For Silviculture Camps. This Guidance Is Included With Contract Documents For Reference.Site Viewing Is Optional But Highly Recommended. The Successful Contractor Is Responsible For Costs Associated With Accessing The Blocks In This Contract And No Additional Funding Will Be Provided For Access Challenges Except For A Substantial Access Change, Such As A Washout Or Bridge Removal After The Contract Closing Date. Access Directions On Maps Are For Guidance Only, And Despite Our Best Effort To Keep Access Directions Updated, They May Not Be Accurate.Only 3 Out Of The 5 Blocks Have Post Harvest Assessments (Phas). Info On Phas Should Be Treated As Guidance Only, And Access And Site Descriptions May Not Be Exact And Are Subjective.Questions & Answersall Contract Related Questions Must Be Submitted In Writing Only To The Following Email Address: [email protected]. Deadline For Receiving Questions Is 4:30 Pm On October 13, 2026. If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By October 14, 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.This Solicitation Is Using The Bcts Planting Contractor Rating System To Evaluate Tenders. Please See The ‘Information To Bidders’ For Tendering Process And ‘Frequently Asked Questions And Bcts-Planting Contracting Rating Form’ Documents For Information On The Rating System.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