Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BCFE27DSE001
Aerial Fertilizer Application by Helicopter for Ministry of Forests, Selkirk Natural Resource District
Posted
April 17, 2026
Respond By
May 19, 2026
Identifier
BCFE27DSE001
NAICS
115310
The Ministry of Forests, Selkirk Natural Resource District, is seeking a contractor for aerial fertilizer application by helicopter over approximately 4,500 hectares. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Forests, Selkirk Natural Resource District (Canada, BC) - OEMs and Vendors: - TerraLink Horticulture Ltd. (fertilizer supply facility) - Products/Services Requested: - Urea fertilizer with Urease Inhibitor (approx. 1,957,500 kg total) - Application rate: 435 kg per hectare - Supplied at TerraLink Horticulture Ltd., Abbotsford, BC - Aerial application by helicopter - Transport fertilizer from railway siding to staging areas - Prepare helicopter landing and staging sites - Perform minor road improvements (brushing, cutting, waterbar maintenance) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must handle all logistics from fertilizer pickup to application - Work primarily in Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area, west of Creston, south of Highway 3 - Implementation Contractor will monitor the opportunity - 12-month contract duration
Description
The Ministry of Forests, Selkirk Natural Resource District, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide aerial fertilization by helicopter over approximately 4,500 hectares using Urea fertilizer with Urease Inhibitor. The work area is mainly in the Kootenay Lake TSA, west of Creston and south of Highway 3. The contractor will prepare helicopter landing and staging areas, perform minor road improvements, and transport fertilizer from a railway siding to staging areas. The contract duration is 12 months, and the Ministry will supply the fertilizer at a facility in Abbotsford, BC.