British Columbia BCBid #231985

ʔaq̓am First Nation Prescribed Burn Services for Lot 79

This opportunity involves prescribed burn operations on ʔaq̓am First Nation lands to reduce wildfire risk and restore ecological conditions. - Government buyer: ʔaq̓am First Nation - Project location: Lot 79, 137 hectares in the southwest corner of Kootenay IR 1 near Cranbrook Airport - Scope of work: - Prescribed burning services across five Treatment Units - Immediate focus on Treatment Unit 4 (~44 hectares) for Fall 2026 - Remaining units to be addressed in future burn windows - Objectives: - Wildfire risk reduction - Ecosystem enhancement - Land stewardship and restoration to pre-colonial conditions - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Procurement is for land and soil preparation services (prescribed burning) - Submissions must be made electronically via BC Bid - Detailed requirements and maps are provided in the RFx documents

Description

The community of ʔaq̓am is seeking services for prescribed burning on ʔaq̓am lands to reduce wildfire risk and restore the land to pre-colonial conditions. The project area, Lot 79, covers 137 hectares in the southwest corner of Kootenay IR 1 near Cranbrook Airport. The burn unit is divided into five Treatment Units, with Treatment Unit 4 (~44 ha) scheduled for Fall 2026 and others planned for spring 2027. Objectives include ecosystem enhancement, wildfire risk reduction, and land stewardship. Submissions must be made via the BC Bid electronic system, and inquiries should be directed in writing to the official contact.

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