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NCC Solicitation for Large-Scale Native Tree and Shrub Planting Services in Chelsea (QC) and Ottawa (ON)

This opportunity is for contractors to provide large-scale tree and shrub planting and related ecological services for the National Capital Commission (NCC) in Chelsea, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario. - Government Buyer: - National Capital Commission (NCC), a Canadian federal Crown corporation - Procurement Services office (contact: Guy Alex Cubahiro) - Products/Services Requested: - Planting of approximately 28,000 native trees and shrubs across two sites: Meech Creek Valley (Chelsea, QC) and Black Rapids Creek (Ottawa, ON) - Detailed species list includes: Acer rubrum, Acer saccharinum, Quercus macrocarpa, Tilia americana, Salix amygdaloides, Carya cordiformis, Populus deltoides, Populus balsamifera, Betula alleghaniensis, Amelanchier canadensis, Larix laricina, Picea glauca, Pinus strobus, Cornus alternifolia, Crataegus punctata, Juniperus communis, Viburnum lentago, Quercus alba, Celtis occidentalis, Ostrya virginiana, Thuja occidentalis, Alnus rugosa, Viburnum trilobum, Ilex verticillata, Physocarpus opulifolius - Sizes: 1-gallon and 2-gallon trees, live stakes, and shrubs - Services include: site preparation, planting, post-planting watering and maintenance, two-year warranty, application of deer/rodent repellent (e.g., Plantskydd, Bobbex), seeding, installation of exclusion fencing, and optional invasive shrub removal - Standing offer for additional planting services through 2028, with up to three contractors - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractors must demonstrate experience with mass planting (minimum 2,000 trees/shrubs per contract) - Knowledge of native species and experience in environmentally sensitive areas required - Maintenance and warranty period of two years post-planting - Work must be completed within tight seasonal windows (spring/early summer) - Use of specific repellents and seed mixes (e.g., Plantskydd, Bobbex, Aiglon Indigo Forestier) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the procurement focuses on native plant species and ecological services - Opportunity is open to competitive bidding and subject to international trade agreements

Description

The National Capital Commission (NCC) is seeking contractors to provide tree planting and related services. The procurement is divided into two parts: Part 1 involves small-stock tree planting at sites in Chelsea (QC) and Ottawa (ON), and Part 2 involves awarding standing offers to up to three contractors for large-scale planting services on an as-needed basis. The contract duration is approximately 20 months starting around May 1, 2026. The selection criteria include the highest combined rating of technical merit and price, and the procurement method is competitive traditional bidding.

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