Bids Are Invited For Pl28tfd005 Planting - Kootenay Lake

This Contract Offer Is For The Opportunity To Coordinate And Implement Tree Planting Operations For Approximately 531,074 Tree Seedlings, Over 500Ha, With Approximately 100,000 Fertilizer Placements, For Bc Timber Sales, In The Kootenay Lake Field Unit (Klfu). Sites Suitable For Up To A Total Of 592,640 Seedlings Have Been Identified For Potential Planting. Planting Units Are Located Within The Kootenay Lake Tsa Between Yahk In The South And Duncan Lake In The North. Based On Historical Evidence For A Similar Program, Prospective Bidders Can Expect That The Timing Of Active Operations To Commence Approximately Mid-April And Terminate Mid-June. Site Specific Weather, Elevation And Seasonal Factors May Vary This Window.The Minimum Production Rate Is 15,000 Trees Per Day Starting From May 3, 2027, Until Project Completion. An Earlier Startup With A Smaller Crew May Be Possible If Planting Units Are Accessible And Snow Free.See The Schedules A And C For Specific Works Required.Questions & Answersall Contract Related Questions Must Be Submitted In Writing Only To The Following Email Address: [email protected]. Deadline For Receiving Questions Is 12:00 Pm On October 26, 2026. If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By October 27, 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 Managerkootenay Business Areabc Timber Sales