City of Kelowna Bonfire #13100

Manual Wildfire Fuel Mitigation Services for Urban Natural Areas – City of Kelowna

The City of Kelowna is seeking qualified contractors to provide manual wildfire fuel mitigation services in urban natural areas. - Government Buyer: - City of Kelowna, Parks Services department - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - Manual tree falling by WorkSafeBC certified fallers - Manual pruning and thinning - Debris disposal using methods such as: - Scattering - Pile and burning - Chipping and dispersal within natural areas - Chipping and hauling adjacent to roads - Optional services: - Tree falling within striking distance of structures - Working adjacent to active roads (including traffic management and road use permits) - Working near active power transmission lines - Trail construction for equipment access - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractors must demonstrate previous successful experience implementing fuel management prescriptions, ideally in dry Okanagan forest ecosystems - WorkSafeBC certification required for tree fallers - Contract term may be 3 years with two optional 1-year extensions, or a 5-year term

Description

Parks Services is seeking to create a short list for manual fuel mitigation services in natural areas, potentially for a 3-year term with two optional 1-year extensions or a 5-year term. Contractors must demonstrate experience in fuel management prescriptions in urban natural areas, preferably in dry Okanagan forest ecosystems. The scope includes manual tree falling by certified fallers, pruning, thinning, and various debris disposal methods such as scattering, pile and burning, chipping and dispersal, and chipping and hauling near roads. Optional services include work near structures, active roads, power lines, and trail construction for equipment access.

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