AA24TJE008 - Archaeological Assessments

Archaeological assessments are required on Forest Investment Program openings. These openings are previously-harvested blocks that were planted, declared free-growing and then burned or partially-burned in the 2018 and 2021 fires. They are scheduled for re-planting in 2024 and 2025 and must have archaeological assessments completed on them before re-planting can commence. There will be approximately 32 openings that require archaeological assessments. AA24TJE008 is a two-year contract.

Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.StuartNechakoTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca.  Deadline for receiving questions is 4:00 pm on March 6, 2023. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by March 8, 2023.
    
Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package.

The lowest priced or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Be aware that BCTS has made changes to its EMS and SFM programs to meet the updated 2022 Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard. Changes impacting BCTS clients include new training requirements (Table 008-1, 008-1A, Tailgate Training, SFI Awareness documents, and new Indigenous rights awareness training, as well as changes to training frequency and a new continuing education component). In addition, note changes to EMS/SFM Environmental Field Procedures and Incident Reporting Procedures which occurred June 1, 2022. 

Supervisors and workers will need to be familiar with these changes prior to commencement of operations. These documents are posted on our external EMS/SFM website at BC Timber Sales - Business Area Environmental Management System (EMS) and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) - Province of British Columbia (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/forest-certification/ems-sfm).  More information on SFI available at www.forests.org.

As a condition of finalizing any service contracts with the Province, including service contracts arising from procurement processes, those contracts will require that all contractors and their personnel and any subcontractors and their personnel who will access BC government workplaces be fully vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada, subject to any authorized exemptions. Such contracts will contain associated provisions required by and satisfactory to the Province regarding the foregoing, which may include provisions regarding mitigation measures for exempt personnel, compliance, enforcement, and the use of an attestation certifying compliance or presentation of a BC Vaccine Card by personnel.

Unverified bid results will be posted to BC Bid after tender opening and once awarded the contract award results will be available on BC Bid.

Please see the following website for
important BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contracting
    
 Timber Sales Manager
 Stuart-Nechako Business Area
 BC Timber Sales