AERIAL MOOSE STRATIFIED RANDOM BLOCK SURVEYS WMU 7-21

The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship will conduct moose population inventories in winter 2024/2025 (December and/or January) as part of its efforts to monitor and manage wildlife populations in the Peace Region. Two Bell 206 series helicopters and 2 BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) approved pilots will be required to complete the surveys. Surveys will take place in Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 7-21. Methodology for these surveys will follow Stratified Random Block Sampling techniques. This survey is anticipated to take roughly 5-7 days, or 75-80 hours to complete.
Wildlife Management Unit 7-21: The survey area is located West of Tumber Ridge, and the survey will likely be based out of Tumbler Ridge or Chetwynd. We anticipate 5-7 days of flying to complete this moose Stratified Random Block survey with 2 crews – approx. 75-80 hours of total flight time.

Flights will involve flying predetermined blocks searching for moose. When moose are observed, the helicopter will circle the moose and allow the observers to classify species, number of animals, maturity, and sex . The Ministry does not guarantee the estimated number of flight hours as they are subject to change based on a variety of factors. There will be no daily minimums and no fuel surcharges. We are requesting an all-inclusive wet rate cost (inclusive of pilot wages, meals, accommodations, vehicle rental, hangar fees, etc.). The Ministry will not cover ferrying time for the initial arrival and departure to and from the point of deployment. The Contractor must be available to perform the services on an as, if, and when required basis within 48 hours-notice of deployment during the term: December 20, 2024, to February 1, 2025.