# British Columbia BCBid #PL28TFD005

Kootenay Lake Field Unit tree planting and fertilizer placement services

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** PL28TFD005
**NAICS:** 115310

BC Timber Sales Branch is seeking a contractor to carry out forest planting operations in British Columbia’s Kootenay Lake Field Unit.
- **Government buyer:** BC Timber Sales Branch; work is in the Kootenay Lake Field Unit, within the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area, between Yahk and Duncan Lake.
- **Requested service:** Coordinate and implement tree planting over approximately 500 hectares, involving about 531,074 seedlings and approximately 100,000 fertilizer placements. Identified sites could accommodate up to 592,640 seedlings.
- **Production requirement:** A minimum rate of 15,000 trees per day applies from the required production start through project completion. The anticipated planting window is approximately mid-April to mid-June, subject to site access and seasonal conditions.
- **Notable requirements and references:** The attachments include planting standards and maps, planting-unit descriptions, seedling thawing and handling guidelines, fertilizer information, and planting-difficulty ratings.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or service vendors are named in the opportunity. The planting operations are listed as a fixed-fee service.

### Description

The contract is for coordinating and implementing tree-planting operations for BC Timber Sales in the Kootenay Lake Field Unit. Approximately 531,074 seedlings are planned across more than 500 hectares, along with approximately 100,000 fertilizer placements; identified sites could accommodate up to 592,640 seedlings. Planting units are within the Kootenay Lake TSA between Yahk and Duncan Lake, with operations expected from approximately mid-April to mid-June, subject to site and seasonal conditions. Minimum production is 15,000 trees per day beginning May 3, 2027, through project completion.

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