The proposed contract requires manual brushing operations for approximately 356 hectares across nine blocks in the Fort St. John Timber Supply Area.
The objective of this project is to reduce competition from broadleaf vegetation, promoting the healthy growth and development of crop trees. Brushing activities will focus on removing or controlling competing shrubs, herbs, and non crop trees species that may impede the establishment and growth of desired tree species. These blocks are being brushed to achieve conifer release towards free growing obligations.
The successful contractor will be responsible for all planning brushing operations, including quality control and performance measurements. Access to work areas will be via truck, ATV, or walk-in, with challenging conditions expected due to deactivated access and block roads. Some areas maybe remote and require long drives.
Contractors must follow all relevant safety protocols, environmental guidelines, and best practices for vegetation management in forestry operations. The daily production target and specific details will be provided in the full contract documentation. Refer to Schedule C, for details.
Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.PeaceLiardTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for receiving questions is 9:30 am on
April 23rd, 2025. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by
April 28th, 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.
Be aware that BCTS has made changes to its EMS and SFM programs to meet the updated 2022 Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard. Changes impacting BCTS clients include new training requirements (Table 008-1, 008-1A, Tailgate Training, SFI Awareness documents, and new Indigenous rights awareness training, as well as changes to training frequency and a new continuing education component). In addition, note changes to EMS/SFM Environmental Field Procedures and Incident Reporting Procedures which occurred June 1, 2022.
Supervisors and workers will need to be familiar with these changes prior to commencement of operations. These documents are posted on our external EMS/SFM website at BC Timber Sales - Business Area Environmental Management System (EMS) and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) - Province of British Columbia (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/forest-certification/ems-sfm). More information on SFI available at www.forests.org.
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
Peace-Liard Business Area
BC Timber Sales
