British Columbia BCBid #BR28TFD003

Manual crop-establishment brushing services for BC Timber Sales’ Kootenay Lake Field Unit

BC Timber Sales Branch is seeking manual crop-establishment brushing services in the Kootenay Lake Field Unit. - Government buyer: Government of British Columbia, BC Timber Sales Branch; work is in the Kootenay Lake Field Unit. - Requested service: Manual cutting of competing vegetation around crop trees, using a power saw or similar equipment and following the tender specifications. - Core scope: approximately 200 hectares across 14 treatment units. - Possible additional work: up to 25 hectares in two units and person-day work for units identified through reconnaissance. Optional work is not guaranteed; the notice states a maximum of 105 days of possible day-rate work. - Pricing and production requirements: Bids must include production unit rates and person-day rates. Minimum production rates are 5 hectares per workday for production work and 0.5 hectares per worker per day for day-rate work. - Identification: Tender reference BR28TFD003. No OEMs, vendors, or manufacturers are named. - Notable work conditions: Work is generally expected to be completed by late August, subject to fire-hazard shutdown provisions. Bid submission is available through BC Bid for authorized electronic bidders or in hard copy.

Description

The tender seeks manual crop-establishment brushing across approximately 200 hectares in 14 treatment units in the Kootenay Lake Field Unit, with possible additional work including up to 25 hectares in two units and 50 person-days of potential treatment identified through 2027 reconnaissance. Work involves cutting competing vegetation around crop trees according to the tender specifications, with both production-unit and person-day rates required. Work is expected from June through August 2027 and must generally be completed by the end of August; potential day-rate work and treatment units are not guaranteed. Bids may be submitted through BC Bid by authorized electronic bidders or as hard copy, subject to tender terms and requirements.

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