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Reforestation services for the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada (DIAND) Reforestation program at the Chilcotin Training Area (CTA).

Status Awarded

Contract number 4500390576

Solicitation number 1000205131A

Publication date

Contract award date

Contract value

CAD 611,305.20

    Description
    This contract was awarded to:
    Rhino Reforestation Services Inc.

    The Chilcotin Training Area (CTA), located north of the small community of Riske Creek and about 35 kilometers west of Williams Lake, consists of approximately 41,000 hectares of land owned by the Department of National Defence (DND). The management of forest resources on this property is the responsibility of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada(DIAND) through an Order-in-Council P.C. O.I.C 1961-807.

    DIAND has identified areas within the CTA that are Not Satisfactory Restocked. As a result, a reforestation program has been initiated on the property. Reforestation maps of the CTA will be provided at the Mandatory Site Visit:

    All bidders must be available for a site visit at the work site on Friday, December 07, 2018 located at Toosey Old School Start of Meldrum Creek Road at Highway 20 (Chilcotin-Bella Coola Highway) 1238 Stack Valley Road, Riske Creek, approximately 35km West of Williams Lake, BC. 0930 hrs. Bidders will be required to confirm no later than December 05, 2018 of the scheduled visit to ensure maps are provided to them and sign an attendance form to comply with the Mandatory Requirement for bid submission. Site visit will be at the bidder’s expense, travel and other costs and/or fees will not be reimbursed.

    DIAND is awarding one contract to carry out reforestation services in support of DIAND’s due diligence to rehabilitate the forested land base.

    The following tree species by hectare are for artificial regeneration:

    • Lodgepole Pine – Interior approximately 500,000 seedlings
    • Douglas Fir – Interior approximately 500,000 seedlings

    Bidders will be assessed based on firm experience, knowledge of tree handling procedures, health and safety and must be in good standing with WorkSafeBC. Bidders will be required to have first aid crew member(s) in accordance with WorkSafeBC.

    Bidders must have a project supervisor/manager with five planting season of project supervision experience and six planting seasons of tree planting industry experience. Foreperson(s) must have two planting seasons experience and five seasons of tree planting industry experience. Experience may be concurrent.

    Bidders will need sufficient resources to plant up to 1.2 Million trees within six (6) weeks of snow and frost free conditions estimated to be mid April to early May 2019.

    Bidders should include First Nation involvement in the undertaking of this contract.

    This procurement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

    Amendment ONE: Closing date is changed to January 24, 2019 @ 1400hrs PST

    Business address
    Prince George, BC,
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Language(s)
    English
    ,
    French

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Commodity - GSIN

    • F003A - Tree Planting Services for Land Reclamation
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada
    Contracting authority
    David, Bonnie
    Phone
    604-562-6865
    Address
    1138 Melville Street
    Vancouver, BC, V6E 4S3
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada
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