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 Arrow South Planting PL22TFG003 will be received by the Timber Sales Manager, BC Timber Sales, Kootenay Business Area, 1907 Ridgewood Road, Nelson, BC, V1L 6K1, up to 11:00 AM (local time) on October 28, 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.
This Solicitation is using the BCTS Planting Contractor Rating System. Please see 'Information to Bidders' for Tendering Process and 'Frequently Asked Questions' and Rating Evaluation Form documents for information on the Rating System.
Questions & Answers
Deadline for receiving questions is noon, October 16, 2020. In the subject line of the e-mail, quote "Questions Regarding PL22TFG003". Questions should be as specific as possible.
If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by 4:30 PM, October 20, 2020.
Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package. A Bid Deposit is required for this contract, please see Conditions of Tender for details.
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. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to check this folder from time to time to ensure they have the most current information.
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.
