British Columbia BCBid #2027C

BCTS forest seedling production contract for reforestation

BC Timber Sales is seeking approved commercial nurseries to produce forest seedlings for Ministry of Forests reforestation programs. - Buyer: Ministry of Forests, through the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Branch. - Scope: Single-term production of a stated 9,550,500 Coastal, Hotlift, and Early Sow seedlings. The listed species quantities total 9,548,500, a 2,000-seedling difference from the stated aggregate; bidders may wish to confirm the quantities. - Species and listed quantities: Spruce, 2,628,800; Coastal Fir, 2,231,500; Lodgepole Pine, 2,034,900; Cedar, 1,323,500; White Pine, 535,500; Balsam, 191,600; Larch, 190,200; Western Hemlock, 127,500; Black Spruce, 100,000; Sitka Spruce, 87,200; Interior Fir, 72,700; Mountain Hemlock, 20,700; and Coastal Pine, 4,400. Aspen, Birch, Yellow Pine, and Yellow Cedar are also listed, with no quantities provided. - OEMs and vendors: No seedling manufacturer or vendor is named. Eligible bidders are commercial nurseries approved through Seedling Services’ REI process; Seedling Services is identified as part of the approval process, not as a named supplier. - Notable requirements: Bidders must have grown more than 200,000 trees under government contracts during the preceding three years. Priority is given to nurseries rated above 90%, and awarded suppliers are expected to maintain that rating. Production is planned against quarterly targets and an approved work progress plan, with projects proceeding concurrently. Supervisors and workers must be familiar with updated environmental management and sustainable forestry procedures, including Indigenous rights awareness training.

Description

The Ministry of Forests, through BC Timber Sales, is inviting approved commercial nurseries to bid on a single-term contract to produce 9,550,500 Coastal, Hotlift, and Early Sow forest seedlings for greenhouse reforestation programs. Deliverables are planned across the fiscal year to meet quarterly targets, with projects completed concurrently according to the approved work progress plan and schedules. Nurseries must be approved through the Seedling Services REI process and must have grown more than 200,000 trees in government contracts during the past three years. Bids are to be submitted by email using the tender offer documents by October 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST; the contract term runs through June 30, 2028.

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