CanadaBuys #5000089007

Invasive plant control services at four Quebec National Wildlife Areas

Environment and Climate Change Canada is seeking ecological field services to control invasive plants at four National Wildlife Areas in Quebec. - Government buyer: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Department of the Environment; Canadian Wildlife Service. No specific office is identified. - Scope: Survey, control, and monitor invasive plants at Lac-Saint-François, Îles-de-la-Paix, Îles-de-Contrecœur, and Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Areas. - Work: Manual and mechanical removal, permitted herbicide application, experimental treatments, field data collection, mapping, and annual monitoring and control reports. - Target species: Common and glossy buckthorn, common reed, swallowwort, honeysuckles, oriental bittersweet, garlic mustard, and Japanese knotweed. - Requirements: Obtain applicable permits and Quebec authorizations before herbicide work; protect migratory birds, nests, eggs, and species at risk. Deliverables and work must be in French, with electronic reports and supporting Excel and GIS shapefile data. The contractor supplies staff, equipment, safety gear, and access means and bears travel costs. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product vendors, or named suppliers are identified. No goods or equipment are being purchased. - Term: The opportunity describes an initial one-year period with up to four one-year options; another section gives a conflicting description of the firm and option years. The precise contract structure should be confirmed in the solicitation.

Description

Environment and Climate Change Canada is seeking proposals for control work on invasive exotic plant species in four national wildlife reserves in Quebec. The solicitation describes invasive exotic plant species as a threat to the ecological integrity of Quebec’s national wildlife reserves. The contract period is April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2028. The procurement method is competitive-traditional, with selection based on highest technical merit within a stipulated maximum budget.

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