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Manual Fuel Reduction Services at Chetwynd Airport, Ledbell Subdivision, and Tumbler Ridge

The Government of British Columbia is seeking contractors to perform manual fuel reduction treatments at three key locations in the North Area: - Locations and Scope: - Chetwynd Airport: 39.0 hectares - Kiskatinaw / Ledbell Subdivision: 1.5 hectares - Tumbler Ridge Lion Campground FTU B: 11.8 hectares - Services Required: - Manual thinning of understory vegetation - Removal of dead trees - Pruning of branches on retained trees - Retention of live overstory trees - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or named vendors are identified in this solicitation - The contract duration is expected to be 10 months - The focus is on operational forestry services, not product procurement - Unique Requirements: - Work must be performed manually (no mention of mechanized equipment) - Treatments must balance fuel reduction with retention of healthy overstory trees

Description

This contract involves manual fuel reduction treatments across three locations: Chetwynd Airport (39.0 hectares), Kiskatinaw / Ledbell 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 estimated at 10 months, with questions accepted until April 30, 2026, and an amendment with answers to be posted by May 5, 2026.

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