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Wildfire Risk Reduction Services for Port Alberni Highway Corridor

This opportunity is issued by the Ministry of Forests, District Offices - West Coast Region, for wildfire risk reduction treatment services along the Port Alberni Highway corridor and adjacent Crown land parcels. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Forests, District Offices - West Coast Region - Scope of Work: - Wildfire risk reduction treatment services for four fuel treatment units totaling 16.0 hectares - Brushing of immature trees (less than 15 cm diameter) - Pruning lower conifer branches to create a 2-metre fuel stratum gap - Limbing and bucking woody debris to lay flat - Removal, dispersal, chipping, or piling of woody debris - Assessment and mitigation of wildlife and dangerous trees (with Ministry authorization required for mitigation actions) - Installation of a wildfire risk reduction sign at specified locations - Unique Requirements: - Work area includes fish-bearing streams and riparian management zones - Contractor must assess for wildlife and dangerous trees before treatment - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the notice

Description

The Ministry of Forests is seeking a proponent for wildfire risk reduction treatment on Crown land parcels adjacent to the Port Alberni Highway corridor and two churches. The project involves treating 4 fuel treatment units totaling 16.0 hectares, to be completed by March 29th, 2026. Work includes brushing immature trees, pruning conifer branches, limbing and bucking woody debris, and managing wildlife and dangerous trees with authorization. The area includes fish-bearing streams and riparian management areas, and a wildfire risk reduction sign will be installed at specified locations.

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