Due to COVID-19, all tender openings will be conducted in private in order to ensure compliance to the social distancing measures the provincial health authority has implemented.
The successful contractor will be required to produce a COVID 19 Infection Prevention and Control Protocol.
If the successful contractor will be providing accommodation of any type to their employees, they will be required to complete the online Attestation Form for each accommodation location, found here: https://comfort.pathfinder.gov.bc.ca/app/forestrysectoropscreening/
Sealed tenders for the following Tree Planting - Lakes Operating Area, Contract PL22TAS0102 will be received by the Timber Sales Manager, BC Timber Sales, Babine Business Area, 183 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC, up to 2:00PM (local time) on October 21, 2020, at which time tender submissions will be opened in private. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be returned to the bidder unopened.
Effective Friday March 20, 2020, and until further notice:
Following the advice of the Provincial Health Officer and in support of the established social distancing practices, the Nadina Natural Resource Office in Burns Lake will no longer be providing in-person public service.
Tenders can still be mailed or dropped off in the secure mail slot at the main entrance of the building, and Unverified Results will be posted to BC Bid in a timely manner following the opening.
Contractor Planting Rating System
This solicitation will not use the BCTS Contractor Planting Rating System to evaluate tenders.
Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY by email to BC Timber Sales - Contracts Babine Business Area. Deadline for receiving questions is 3:00pm, October 6. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by 4:00pm, October 7.
Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package.
The lowest priced or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
This solicitation is subject to the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Government Procurement (CUSPA), and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA).
Effective January 1, 2020, unless certain exceptions apply, all vendors must provide a Tax Verification Letter to demonstrate they meet certain tax obligations before the Province may sign, extend or renew a contract valued at equal to or above $100,000 (including all fees, expenses and all options to extend or renew). See Vendor Information: Tax Verification Letter for more information.
Bidders that are not registered with BC Bid® can register by selecting Start your e-Service, Supplier Registration on the BC Bid® home page. Bidders are strongly encouraged to select "Send Me Amendments" as an option on the Opportunity Notice published on BC Bid®. By selecting this option, a registered Bidder will be automatically notified of any addenda that may be issued.
