Opportunity
British Columbia BCBid #RC27230-002
Archaeological Services for Kettle Valley Rail Trail (Princeton to Coquihalla)
Posted
April 20, 2026
Respond By
May 19, 2026
Identifier
RC27230-002
NAICS
541360
This opportunity seeks archaeological services for a 67 km segment of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail in British Columbia. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Forests, Recreation Sites and Trails Branch (British Columbia) - Scope of Work: - Archaeological impact assessment and mitigation services - Coverage: Kettle Valley Rail Trail from Town of Princeton to Brodie Siding Road (Larson Hill at Coquihalla Highway) - Services must ensure compliance with the Heritage Conservation Act - Work involves multiple locations and concurrent assessments - Funded under Heritage Investigation Permit HIP 2024-0292 - Contract Details: - Estimated duration: 58 months - Option to renew for four additional 12-month terms - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - Provider must be able to support concurrent archaeological assessments across multiple sites - Compliance with provincial heritage regulations is mandatory
Description
This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks archaeological services for a 67 km segment of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail from Princeton to Coquihalla. The scope includes archaeological impact assessment and mitigation to ensure compliance with the Heritage Conservation Act and to minimize project delays. The contract duration is estimated at 58 months with an option to renew for four additional 12-month terms. The project is funded under Heritage Investigation Permit HIP 2024-0292 and involves multiple work locations and concurrent assessments.