AI Overview

Forest estate modelling services using Patchworks application are required to estimate sustainable harvest rates and develop spatial outputs for operational tactical plans to support decision-making for policy and planning changes.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004852179

Issuing Organization

BC Timber Sales

Solicitation Type

ITT - Invitation to Tender (Formal)

Solicitation Number

PD26TCF038

Title

PD26TCF038 - Forest Estate Modelling

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2026/01/08 08:00:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/01/29 04:30:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Forests.StraitofGeorgiaTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca

Description

Forest Estate Modelling work using Patchworks is needed to estimate sustainable harvest rates in specified parts of Timber Supply Areas of interest and to develop spatial outputs for operational tactical plans. Patchworks is the preferred application for spatially explicit forest modelling and will provide necessary outputs to support decision-making for policy and planning changes across the Strait of Georgia (TSG) Business Area. This work will support BCTS with Forest Landscape Planning (FLPs) and Integrated Resource Management Plans (IRMPs) in collaboration with First Nations in whose traditional territories BCTS operates.

The contract requires professional and technical staff who are proficient with the Patchworks forest modelling application and GIS analysis. Analysis and modelling work will include data compilation and quality assurance, land base classification (gross land base netdowns to produce the Timber Harvesting Land Base), growth and yield development, Patchworks model set up and outputs, analysis reporting, maps and visualizations, and information and digital submissions. The services will be consistent with the “Standards and Guidance for the Design and Use of Forest Landscape Models to Support Forest Landscape Planning” (FLM Standards).

Projects will be completed concurrently as per the agreed upon work progress plan and schedules. Interim checkpoints and milestones will be confirmed and approved during the contract prework meeting.

Disclaimer

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