British Columbia BCBid #GS27CAW0007

Black-tailed deer capture and tracking collar deployment services on Vancouver Island

The Government of British Columbia is seeking field services to capture and collar black-tailed deer on Vancouver Island. - Buyer: Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. - Requested service: Provide two qualified wildlife capture and handling professionals to capture deer and deploy tracking collars as directed by the Contract Manager. - Use clover trapping as the primary method; opportunistic free-range darting may also be used. - Work in one or both of the Nimpkish River and Englishman River watersheds. - Key requirements: Follow the approved animal care protocol and be prepared to handle deer in darkness. Trapping success is weather dependent and may improve during snow events. - OEMs and vendors: None named. No collar model, part number, or quantity is specified.

Description

The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is seeking a contractor to supplement tracking collar deployment on black-tailed deer on Vancouver Island. A team of two qualified capture and handling professionals will capture and collar deer as directed by the Contract Manager, primarily using clover trapping, with potential opportunistic free-range darting. Work will take place in one or both of the Nimpkish River and Englishman River watersheds, and all capture and handling must comply with the approved animal care protocol. Handling at clover traps commonly occurs in darkness, and trapping success is weather dependent, with increased success during snow events.

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