CanadaBuys #AB-2026-07116

Firesmart vegetation management at Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park

Alberta Forestry and Parks is seeking a contractor to reduce wildfire fuels at Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park. - Government buyer: Alberta Forestry and Parks; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: Firesmart vegetation management across an estimated 3.31 hectares: - Fuels Reduction Area A: approximately 2.11 hectares. - Area around Critical Infrastructure: approximately 1.2 hectares. - Work requirements: Reduce surface fuel loading to help limit wildfire intensity and spread and improve firefighting access near Hilliard’s Bay Community, Shaw’s Point Campground, park residences, and other critical infrastructure. - Use hand thinning and pruning or small specialized equipment suited to the terrain. - Large equipment is prohibited off main roadways and parking areas. - The contractor supplies all equipment, workers, and materials, including any necessary snow removal. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are named.

Description

The work is to reduce surface fuel loading in Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park to lessen potential wildfire intensity and spread and improve suppression opportunities near Hilliard’s Bay Community, Shaw’s Point Campground, park residences, and other critical values. The contractor must provide all equipment, tradespeople, and supplies, including any necessary snow removal. Work covers an estimated 2.11 hectares in Fuels Reduction Area A and 1.2 hectares around Critical Infrastructure, using hand thinning and pruning or small specialized equipment; large equipment is not permitted off main roadways or parking areas. The estimated contract period is three months, with a proposed start date of November 1, 2026.

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