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Silviculture Surveys and Planting Development Services for Wildfire-Impacted Forests in Selkirk District

The Ministry of Forests is seeking a contractor to deliver silviculture surveys and planting development services for wildfire-impacted, previously free growing blocks in the Selkirk Resource District (approx. 2,600 hectares). - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Forests (Canada) - Selkirk Resource District, primarily Kootenay Lake and Arrow Timber Supply Areas (TSAs) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Silviculture surveys to assess current stocking and forest cover - Identification and delineation of areas not satisfactorily restocked or suitable for planting - Development of operational planting layouts (ribbon and GPS) - Preparation of biologically sound, climate-based planting prescriptions (signed by a Qualified Forest Professional) - Calculation of species-specific seedling quantities for nursery ordering - Submission of digital deliverables for updating RESULTS and supporting program implementation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Prescriptions must follow climate-based seed transfer guidelines - Deliverables must be sufficient for digital submission and program implementation - All prescriptions require signature and seal by a Qualified Forest Professional - Contract duration is 12 months

Description

This opportunity is for Forest Investment Program–funded silviculture surveys and planting development services for previously free growing blocks impacted by wildfire within the Selkirk Resource District, covering approximately 2,600 hectares primarily within the Kootenay Lake and Arrow TSAs. The contractor will assess current stocking status and forest cover conditions, identify areas not satisfactorily restocked or suitable for planting, delineate and layout treatment areas, develop planting prescriptions based on climate-based seed transfer guidelines, and calculate seedling quantities for nursery ordering. Deliverables include field surveys, spatial data development, operational planting layout, prescription preparation signed by a Qualified Forest Professional, and submission of digital deliverables to update RESULTS and support program implementation. The contract duration is 12 months.

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