British Columbia BCBid #228074

Manual Fuel Reduction Services at Three British Columbia Sites

This opportunity from the Ministry of Forests, Government of British Columbia, seeks contractors for manual fuel reduction treatments at three sites: - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Forests, Regional Operations, North Area (Regional Executive Director - Northeast) - Locations and Scope: - Chetwynd Airport: 39.0 hectares - Kiskatinaw / Lebell Subdivision: 1.5 hectares - Tumbler Ridge Lion Campground FTU B: 11.8 hectares - Total area: 52.3 hectares - Services Requested: - Manual thinning of understory vegetation - Removal of dead trees - Pruning of retained trees' branches - Retention of live overstory trees - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a service-based contract - Unique Requirements: - Work must follow provided technical standards and maps - Submissions are electronic via BC Bid - Contract duration is approximately 10 months - Attachments include detailed maps, contracts, and technical standards for execution - Project is classified under forestry services

Description

This Request for Proposal issued by the Ministry of Forests seeks contractors to perform manual fuel reduction treatments across three locations: Chetwynd Airport (39.0 hectares), Kiskatinaw / Lebell Subdivision (1.5 hectares), and Tumbler Ridge Lion Campground FTU B (11.8 hectares). The work includes retaining live overstory trees, manually thinning the understory, removing dead trees, and pruning branches of retained trees. The contract duration is approximately 10 months, and submissions must be made electronically via BC Bid by May 8, 2026.

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