Bids Are Invited For Pl28tkn202 - Tree Planting - Sz

This Contract Is For A Spring And Summer Plant For Bc Timber Sales In The South Zone Of The Okanagan-Columbia Business Area. The Contract Totals An Estimate Of 756,766 Spring Trees Across 562.2 Hectares And 172,492 Summer Trees Across 128.8 Hectares. Site Viewing Is Optional However It Is Highly Recommended. Access Costs Are The Responsibility Of The Contractor Except For Approved Helicopter Costs. Information Contained In The Planting Prescriptions Such As Planting Difficulty, Specifications, And Access Are Approximate And Should Be Used As Guides Only.Spring Blocks Are Required To Be Completed As Soon As They Become Snow Free, With A Minimum Production Of 20,000 Trees Per Day On Spring Blocks. Spring Planting Is To Be Completed By June 21, 2027. Summer Blocks Are Required To Be Completed Between July 5, 2027, And July 23, 2027, With A Minimum Production Of 15,000 Trees Per Day.This Contract Will Use An Implementation Contractor To Perform Planting Payment Plots.Although Marking Trees With Flagger Is Not Required, All Flagging Used By The Contractor For Marking Trees Under This Contract Must Be Paper-Based Or Biodegradable Flagging. The Use Of Conventional Plastic Flagging Is Only Permitted When Identifying Treatment Areas And Marking Lines To Distinguish Pieces. The Contractor Is Responsible For Ensuring That All Flagging Materials Used Under This Contract Comply With This Requirement.All Blocks Will Require A Formal Danger Tree Assessment With Formal Write Ups. There Are Burned Blocks In This Contract That Will Require Extra Caution.Access To Plant Wizard Is Required To Complete Daily Data Collection Of Day-To-Day Quality Plots Using The Planting Quality Inspection System Available At Http://Www.For.Gov.Bc.Ca/Isb/Forms/Lib/Fs704a.Pdfit Is The Responsibility Of The Contractor To Organize All Thaw Requests Using Sms (Seedling Management System) With Either Cold Storage Prior To Picking Up Seedlings.See The Schedule B-1 For Specific Block Requirements And Project Maps For Contract Overview Mapquestions & Answersall Contract Related Questions Must Be Submitted In Writing Only To The Following Email Address: [email protected]. Deadline For Receiving Questions Is 11:00 Am On November 5, 2026. If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By November 10, 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/Contractingimportant: Tender Delivery Instructionsthe Closing Location – Front Counter Vernon (Reception) Is No Longer Staffed.Tender Submissions Are To Be Deposited In The Mail Slot Located At The Main Office Entrance. The Mail Slot Is Monitored On Business Days.If Assistance Is Required To Access The Mail Slot Or To Deliver A Tender Submission In Person, Bidders May Contact:Ministry Representative, Brook Allard, At 778-943-6960; Ormichelle Boettcher, Business Manager, At 778-475-9112; Orjenni Stevens, Business Administrator, At 778-943-6953Contacts Are Available During Regular Business Hours, 8:30 Am To 4:00 Pm (Closed 12:00-1:00Pm).Bidders Are Solely Responsible For Ensuring That Their Tender Submission Is Deposited In The Mail Slot Prior To The Tender Closing Time. If You Are Using A Courier, Please Ensure Your Delivery Instructions Include This Detail. Tender Submissions Received After The Tender Closing Time Will Not Be Accepted.Timber Sales Managerokanagan-Columbia Business Areabc Timber Sales