AI Overview

Seeking a contractor to conduct invasive plant management including inventory, chemical/mechanical treatments, data recording, and public education within the Lakes District IPMA area.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004859658

Issuing Organization

Northwest Invasive Plant Council

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

223470

Title

RFP Lakes District Invasive Plant Management Area - Northwest BC

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2026/01/14 08:54:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/03/02 08:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Mike Pangman

field_ops_coordinator@nwipc.org

Description

The successful proponent will conduct invasive plant management within the Lakes District IPMA area of the Bulkley-Nechako Region.

ONLINE information session scheduled for Tuesday Febuary 3rd, 2026, 9:00am - 11:00am PST (contact manager@nwipc.org)

The Northwest Invasive Plant Council (NWIPC) is a non-profit organization that has a mandate to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive plants and to provide education to promote awareness of the impacts of invasive plants. The Lakes District IPMA (see Attachment 1) is one of eight IPMAs in the NWIPC operating area of northwest BC, including Haida Gwaii. We receive funding from the Province, Municipal and Regional governments, Crown corporations, Utilities and Private industry. Each of these categories is further broken down into jurisdictional partners who specify what their level of funding will be for work done within their jurisdiction.

Summary of work to be completed
Inventory of invasive plants and mapping extent polygons (if applicable)
Chemical and/or mechanical treatments of target (high priority) plants on designated invasive plant sites and on any new sites identified on any of the jurisdictions within the Lakes District IPMA (Public Lands, municipalities, regional districts, private lands, utilities)
On-site data recording, verification and upload to the provincial InvasivesBC database
Detailed tracking of hours and kms by jurisdiction, surveys/inventory and treatments
Public education/awareness about invasive plant management, when required
A brief report at the end of the season

Mandatory requirement
All personnel applying herbicide must be experienced and hold a valid Pesticide Applicator certificate (Industrial Vegetation & Noxious Weeds) or Assistant Applicator certificate as required by the BC Integrated Pest Management Act and Regulation, for herbicide application on public or private lands for invasive plant management. At least one person on a two-man crew must hold a valid Pesticide Applicator ticket.

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