CanadaBuys #BCPL28DSE001

Spring planting services for approximately 47,000 seedlings in the Selkirk Forest District

The Government of British Columbia is seeking contractors to plant seedlings across forest sites in the Selkirk Forest District. - Buyer: Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Forests; no sub-agency or office is specified. - Requested service: Spring planting of approximately 47,000 seedlings across approximately eight Small-Scale Salvage (SSS) and Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) sites. - Site locations: Sites are distributed around Arrow Park and Burton, Nakusp, Revelstoke, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks. - Site and planting requirements: SSS sites are small openings of approximately 1–5 hectares, with clear-cutting or selective-harvest systems; planting boundaries may be irregular, and mapped reforestation areas are approximate. WRR sites are near residential communities, generally target 400–600 stems per hectare, and may include deciduous species. - Access: All openings are anticipated to have 4WD access during planting. - OEMs and vendors: None are named in the available information. - Additional requirements: The full scope and requirements are provided in the RFP.

Description

The opportunity is for spring planting of approximately 47,000 seedlings across approximately eight Small-Scale Salvage (SSS) and Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) sites within the Selkirk Forest District. SSS sites are small openings of approximately 1 to 5 hectares, while WRR sites are near residential areas and typically have lower target stocking of 400–600 stems per hectare; WRR sites may include deciduous species. All openings are anticipated to have 4WD access at the time of planting. Further details on the scope and requirements are available in the RFP.

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