SU26TFF003 Silviculture Surveys - Boundary
| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Due: | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Agency: | Government of Canada |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | BCSU26TFF003 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Description
The proposed silviculture survey contract includes the collection of field data from approximately 120 sites (including remote/isolated units), for a total of 3,320 ha. Sites are located throughout the full breadth of operating areas in the Boundary Business Area. Survey types include Free Growing and Survival/Stocking surveys. A small portion of the units may require multi-layered or layered even-aged survey methodologies. The complete list of surveys by type and geographic location can be found on the attached Schedule B-1.
In addition to data collection, the contract involves the submission of survey reports, updating BCTS’ LRM database, and RESULTS submissions (including Free Growing declarations, Forest Cover information, and activity updates) by an appropriately qualified Forest Professional.
See the Schedule A Services for specific works required.
Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.KootenayTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca . Deadline for receiving questions is 12:00 pm on April 22, 2025. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by April 23, 2025.
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 for
important BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contracting
Timber Sales Manager
Kootenay Business Area
BC Timber Sales
In addition to data collection, the contract involves the submission of survey reports, updating BCTS’ LRM database, and RESULTS submissions (including Free Growing declarations, Forest Cover information, and activity updates) by an appropriately qualified Forest Professional.
See the Schedule A Services for specific works required.
Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.KootenayTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca . Deadline for receiving questions is 12:00 pm on April 22, 2025. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by April 23, 2025.
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 for
important BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contracting
Timber Sales Manager
Kootenay Business Area
BC Timber Sales
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s).
Trade agreements
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
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