Bids Are Invited For Pl28tkj201 - Tree Planting - Nz

This Contract Is For A Spring Plant In Bc Timber Sales In The North Zone Of The Okanagan-Columbia Business Area. The Contract Totals An Estimated Of 984,944 Spring Trees Across 47 Blocks And 723.2 Hectares. Five Blocks Require Additional Fertilizer Planting. 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.Trees Will Be Stored At Hawkeye Cold Storage In Kelowna. Some Or All Lodgepole Pine And Larch Seedlings Will Be Packaged In Recyclable Boxes Which Must Be Returned To Hawkeye Cold Storage Or Mountain View Growers In Summerland.Spring Blocks Are Required To Be Completed As Soon As They Become Snow Free, With A Minimum Production Of 20,000 Trees/Planting Day On Blocks To Meet The Spring Deadline Of June 21, 2027. Lightweight Plastic Flagger Is Prohibited On This Contract. Paper Flagger Recommended. Plastic Flagger Allowed For Limited Use (Backlines, Mark Caches, Trails, Etc..).See The Schedule B-1 For Specific Block Requirements And Project Maps For Contract Overview Map.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 November 17, 2026. If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By November 19, 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, Dylan Harvey, At 778-475-9219; 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