Forestry Services

Work Location
The forestry services are to be provided on lands located in the urban sector of Canada’s Capital Region and on leased lands located throughout the Capital Region. The urban lands sector contains national institutions and commemorative sites, urban parks, parkways and pathways corridors traversing forested areas, naturalized lands and urban forests.  As for leased properties/lands under NCC jurisdiction, they are located in Urban Lands, Gatineau Park and Greenbelt. There are 811 leased properties/lands. 

Scope of Work
This invitation to tender is for the provision of a certified forestry technician to:
Supervise tree plantings and maintenance of planted trees by NCC contractors;
Follow-up on tree planting warranties;
Identify stumping and tree removal priorities; and,
Identify the needs for tree planting on leased lands and develop a plan to address these needs. 

2.0.1	The forestry services are to be provided within the boundaries of the urban lands sector of Canada’s Capital Region and on leased properties/lands located throughout the capital region.

2.0.2	The same technician must be available for both seasons of the two year term of the contract to ensure continuity of service. 

2.0.3	The forestry services will be required on a per period basis (groupings of weeks) from early May to the end of October, on weekdays, during the day. 

2.0.4	The contract ensures a minimum of 600 hours and a maximum of 800 hours on a yearly basis.

2.0.5	All equipment and vehicle required to undertake the work and fulfil the requirements of this contract are to be provided by the service provider.