The proposed contract requires the planting of approximately
532 hectares within the Campbell River Natural Resource District land base as follows:
Fall 2025 Plant Project - An estimated
+/- 223,230 seedlings are allocated for planting in
21 blocks of which
15 of the blocks are either fill plants and/or burn pile plants, over
± 332 hectares. Approximately
± 40,230 seedlings will require fertilizer (10gram teabags) application.
The contractor is expected to be capable of providing productivity at a minimum of
12,000 seedlings planted daily to complete this project within approximately
4 weeks.
Spring 2026 Plant Project - An estimated
+/- 237,230 seedlings are prescribed for planting in
11 blocks of which
3 of the blocks are either fill plants and/or burn pile plants, over
± 200 hectares.
Approximately
± 59,760 seedlings will require fertilizer (10gram teabags) application.
The contractor is expected to be capable of providing productivity at a minimum of
12,000 seedlings planted daily to complete this project within approximately
4 weeks.
All the blocks are located within the Campbell River Natural Resource District and are rated as moderate risk planting based on critical site factors. Key Personnel are required.
Refer to the Schedule A and B, Schedule B1 Addendums, Schedule C, Maps, Safety Planning Assessments and Photos where available for additional detailed information regarding; seedling handling and storage, block locations, access details, fertilizer application instructions, seedling protection and for further details on blocks that have active harvesting, hauling and/or active deactivation (where known), including blocks that have difficult access such as helicopter or boat and barge requirements.
Contract deliverables will be planned for completion after each planting program. Projects will be completed concurrently as per the approved work progress plans and schedules.
Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.StraitofGeorgiaTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for receiving questions is
4:00 pm on
July 22, 2025.
If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by
July 24, 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.
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 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
Strait of Georgia Business Area
BC Timber Sales
