Bids Are Invited For Pl28tgc004 - Summer Tree Planting - Prince George

The Purpose Of This Contract Is To Assist Bcts In Meeting Its Legal Reforestation By Planting Approximately 1,365,000 Trees And Approximately 1,197,000 Fertilizer Teabags In The Prince George Business Area. Summer Tree Planting Must Be Completed By August 7Th, 2027. Data Collection Required To Provide Inventory And Silviculture Survey Labels At A Standard Unit Level After Planting Must Be Completed Under The Supervision Of An Rft Or Rpf. See Applicable Schedules For Further Information.Refer To Schedule B1 For Specific Prescribed Seedling Information. If There Are Seedling Allocation Or Area Discrepancies Between Planting Maps And The Schedule B1, The Schedule B1 Will Be The Primary Source Of Information For Bidding. Please Review The Contract In Full, Including All Schedules, Before Submitting A Bid.It Is The Contractor’S Responsibility To Arrange For The Delivery Of The Seedlings From A Nursey To The Payment Areas. The Province Will Reimburse The Contractor For The Costs To Ship Seedlings From A Non-Local Nursery To Prince George. The Ministry Representative Must Approve The Transportation Rate Prior To Shipping. The Contractor Must Provide, At Minimum, Three Shipping Quotes To The Ministry Representative Before Approval.It Is The Contractor’S Responsibility To Complete Permitting For Any Silviculture Camps On Crown Land, Such As Acquiring A Special Use Permit (Sup).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 Bcts’ Best Effort To Keep Access Directions Updated, They May Not Be Accurate.Not All 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 14, 2026. If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By October 15, 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 Manager Prince George Business Area Bc Timber Sales