Bids Are Invited For Su25tgc001 - Silviculture Survey Contract

Bcts Bc Bid Solicitation Standardall Blocks Are Located In Prince George Forest District North Of Summit Lake.• Su-Rg-Plot = 29.6 Hectares• Su-Su-Plot = 638.6 Hectares• Su-Fg-Plot = 1417 Hectaressurvey Data Is To Be Collected Using A Software Program That Has The Functionality To Export Data Into The Land Resource Management Program (Lrm), Formerly Known As Cengea. Additional Information Regarding The Software Program Can Be Found In Schedule C. Walkthrough Surveys (Visual Assessments) Have No Requirement Of Plots, But Collected Walk-Through Data Is To Be Exported Into Lrm. An Example Of Data Collection Requirements For Survey Walkthroughs Is Shown In The Bcts Walkthrough Form As Found In Appendices.Required Plot Intensity Can Be Found In Schedule C.Specific Directions To Blocks Can Be Found On The Detailed Location Maps, The Current Status Maps And General Comments Are In Schedule B1. These Notes Are For Guidance Only And Should Not Be Relied Upon Exclusively. The Ministry Is Not Responsible For Any Out Of Date Or Incorrect Information With Regards To The Access Notes. Helicopter May Be Required To Access Some Of The Openings. The Requirement For Helicopter Use Will Be At The Discretion Of The Ministry Representative And Helicopter Costs Will Be Covered By The Ministry.Layout And Gps Data Collection Will Be Required For Any Not Sufficiently Restocked (Nsr) Strata Identified, As Well As Completion Of The Bcts Post Harvest Assessment (Pha) Form (Example Provided In Appendices).Any Strata Prescribed For A Brushing Treatment Will Require Completion Of A Treatment Map And The Bcts Detailed Site Assessment (Dsa) Form (Example Provided In Appendices).All Surveys And Forms Are Required To Be Signed And Sealed/Stamped By A Qualified Registered Forest Professional With The Association Of B.C Forest Professionals (Rpf Or Rft).Each Opening Surveyed Requires A Crew Leader (See Schedule A Of The Contract For Definition) To Be On Site And An Accredited Silviculture Surveyor. The Accredited Surveyor And Crew Leader Can Be The Same Individual.Contractor Self-Inspections Are Required For Quality Assurance. See More Details Regarding Survey Standards And Guidelines Are As Per The Schedule A And C Of The Contract.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 January 8, 2024.If Questions Are Received, A Question & Answer Document Will Be Posted To Bc Bid By January 9, 2024. 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.Be Aware That Bcts Has Made Changes To Its Ems And Sfm Programs To Meet The Updated 2022 Sustainable Forestry Initiative (Sfi) Forest Management Standard. Changes Impacting Bcts Clients Include New Training Requirements (Table 008-1, 008-1A, Tailgate Training, Sfi Awareness Documents, And New Indigenous Rights Awareness Training, As Well As Changes To Training Frequency And A New Continuing Education Component). In Addition, Note Changes To Ems/Sfm Environmental Field Procedures And Incident Reporting Procedures Which Occurred June 1, 2022.Supervisors And Workers Will Need To Be Familiar With These Changes Prior To Commencement Of Operations. These Documents Are Posted On Our External Ems/Sfm Website At Bc Timber Sales - Business Area Environmental Management System (Ems) And Sustainable Forest Management (Sfm) - Province Of British Columbia (Https://Www2.Gov.Bc.Ca/Gov/Content/Industry/Forestry/Bc-Timber-Sales/Forest-Certification/Ems-Sfm). More Information On Sfi Available At Www.Forests.Org.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