# Saskatchewan Tenders #NMTA-11-2026

Manual Wildfire Mitigation Thinning and Slash Management in La Ronge

**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** NMTA-11-2026
**NAICS:** 115310

The Northern Municipal Trust Account is seeking contractors for manual wildfire mitigation thinning across five parcels in La Ronge, Saskatchewan.
- **Government buyer:** Northern Municipal Trust Account (NMTA), Government of Saskatchewan; the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) manages the project and contract coordination.
- **Scope:** Treat approximately 5.2 hectares across five parcels using hand crews. Work includes thinning and pruning trees, removing standing dead and down woody material, piling and burning slash, and stacking suitable firewood for local residents.
  - Thin softwoods to achieve 2 m crown separation; prioritize balsam fir, remove balsam fir under 4 m and jack pine infected with dwarf mistletoe, and prune remaining mature softwoods to 1.5–2 m.
  - Burning requires continuous snow cover of at least 8 cm. Work is expected to start when conditions allow safe burning.
  - Mechanical aids are optional and require a request. Avoid rutting and damage to residual mature trees.
  - Related wildfire mitigation activities described include fire guard construction and vegetation maintenance.
- **Crew and contractor requirements:** A crew of 8–10 is desired. The contractor supplies safety equipment, first-aid coverage, and emergency response planning, and provides required insurance and Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board standing documentation.
- **Pricing and payment:** Estimated budget is $57,200. Pricing is requested per hectare and for the total project; payment is based on the actual area completed.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers or bidding vendors are named. SRC is identified as project manager, not as a product OEM.
- **Products:** No products or product line items are specified.

### Description

The Northern Municipal Trust Account is seeking bids for municipal wildfire mitigation work in the Town of La Ronge, Saskatchewan, specifically manual forest thinning. The program includes forest vegetation thinning and brush pile burning services, with the broader goal of improving wildfire resilience and reducing risk to critical infrastructure and essential services. The Saskatchewan Research Council is the project manager and is responsible for contract coordination and oversight. Work must be completed by March 1, 2027, and the submission deadline is November 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CST.

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