SU25TKJ016 - Silviculture Surveys - NZ

The proposed contract consists of free growing and regeneration plot surveys across the North Zone operating area. The contract may consist of even and un-even aged free growing surveys, regen surveys and survival surveys. Surveys are to be completed as per the current Silviculture Survey Procedures Manual. As such, dispersed retention data will also be collected during even aged free growing surveys and basal area included on the survey report. There are approximately 106 survey units totaling 2,606 hectares and approximately 2,557 plots. 

The term of this agreement is from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, inclusive, and in accordance with the work progress plan. 

SNAP! survey data collection software must be used in the execution of this contract. 

The Okanagan-Columbia 2018-2028 FSP commencing September 1, 2018, will be utilized for the term of the contract. 

The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of field data collection, generating summary reports, and upload to LRM via the SNAP! data link. Priority dates for submission are detailed in the Schedule B specimen document attached to this tender.

See the Schedule A Services for specific works required.

Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.OkanaganColumbiaTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca.  Deadline for receiving questions is 4:00 pm on January 18, 2024.  If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by January 23, 2024.
    
Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package.
    
If your bid deposit is in the form of cash, money order, certified cheque or bank draft, you will not be able to e-bid. See allowable submission delivery method(s) above. Also see Conditions of Tender for acceptable bid securities.

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.

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.
    
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important BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:
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Timber Sales Manager
Okanagan-Columbia Business Area
BC Timber Sales