British Columbia BCBid #PL28TKJ201

Spring tree planting services for BC Timber Sales’ Okanagan-Columbia North Zone

BC Timber Sales is seeking a contractor to plant spring seedlings across its Okanagan-Columbia North Zone in British Columbia. - Government buyer: BC Timber Sales, Okanagan-Columbia Business Area; no further sub-agency or office details are provided. - Requested service: Plant an estimated 984,944 trees across 47 blocks covering 723.2 hectares. Fertilizer planting is required on five blocks. - Schedule and production: Plant blocks as they become snow-free. Blocks subject to the spring deadline require a minimum daily production of 20,000 trees. The stated estimated contract duration is 12 months. - Seedling logistics: Seedlings will be stored at Hawkeye Cold Storage in Kelowna. Recyclable boxes used for some or all Lodgepole Pine and Larch seedlings must be returned to Hawkeye Cold Storage or Mountain View Growers in Summerland. - Notable requirements: Lightweight plastic flagger is generally prohibited, with limited approved uses; paper flagger is recommended. Site viewing is optional but highly recommended. Contractors are responsible for access costs, except for approved helicopter costs. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or commercial product vendors are identified. Hawkeye Cold Storage and Mountain View Growers are named as seedling-storage or box-return locations.

Description

This contract is for spring tree planting in the North Zone of BC Timber Sales’ Okanagan-Columbia Business Area, British Columbia. The estimated work covers 984,944 trees across 47 blocks and 723.2 hectares, with additional fertilizer planting required on five blocks. Seedlings will be stored in Kelowna, and recyclable seedling boxes must be returned to designated locations. Spring blocks must be completed as they become snow-free, with a minimum production rate of 20,000 trees per planting day for blocks subject to the June 21, 2027 deadline.

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