British Columbia BCBid #EN27LMN107

Heavy Brush Removal Services for Forest Service Roads in Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District

This opportunity from the Ministry of Forests, British Columbia, seeks heavy brush removal services for Forest Service Roads in the Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Forests, British Columbia - Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District - Services Requested: - Heavy brush removal on both roadsides of designated Forest Service Roads - Use of rubber-tired brushing machines - Vegetation cut to ground level and up to 3 meters high for overhanging branches - Ensure minimum sight distances at curves, corners, junctions, signs, bridges, and structures - All vehicles and equipment must have working communication radios tuned to posted FSR radio frequencies - Unique Requirements: - Brushing must extend to the upper outside edge of ditches or minimum 3 meters from each road edge - Strict adherence to road use protocols - Period of Performance: - Estimated 7 months duration - Work not to commence until after August 17, 2026 - Place of Performance: - 7077 Duncan Street, Powell River, BC V8A 1W1 - Powell River, Texada Island, Sechelt Peninsula, Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District - No OEMs or specific vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

This solicitation is for heavy brush removal activities located on Forest Service Roads within the Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District. The contractor is required to mechanically brush both roadsides of the Forest Service Roads using a rubber-tired brushing machine. The brushing must extend to the upper outside edge of ditches or a minimum of 3 meters from each edge of the road surface, cutting vegetation down to ground level where practical and up to a height of 3 meters for overhanging branches. The work includes ensuring sight distances on curves, corners, road junctions, signs, bridges, and other structures, and all equipment must have working communication radios using the posted Forest Service Road Radio Frequency. Work is not to commence until August 17, 2026, and the estimated contract duration is 7 months including potential extensions.

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