3461 - Canada Goose Monitoring and Collaring
Solicitation number BC3461
Publication date
Closing date and time 2023/07/31 18:00 EDT
Description
Notice is hereby given by the City of Nanaimo (City) of its intent to direct award a contract to:
Pearce Environmental Consulting
4162 Churchill Road
Prince George, BC V2K 1C3
Summary & Details:
In May 2016, a research study was initiated by Stew Pearce at Vancouver Island University (VIU). The study was in partnership with the City of Nanaimo, with the objective of assessing the abundance, distribution, and movement of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in the Nanaimo area. To accomplish this objective, 400 geese were tagged over two (2) years (i.e., 2016 and 2017) with leg bands and conspicuous neck collars which allowed individuals to be identified in the field. A comprehensive survey route throughout Nanaimo was implemented to enumerate geese and monitor tagged individuals. Surveys along this route were conducted at monthly intervals, and tagged geese were also monitored through voluntary reports from the public. The school-related portion of the study concluded in March 2017, but the study has been continued by annual contract since June 2017. Since then, 75 monthly surveys and four annual moult surveys were completed, and over 10,700 collar sighting reports were compiled. The culmination of these efforts is the most robust, up-to-date Canada goose population database in the region. These data have provided insight into local Canada goose distribution and movement patterns, in addition to trends in population growth. The study objective moving forward is to continue population monitoring in order to support management initiatives.
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Pearce Environmental Consulting
4162 Churchill Road
Prince George, BC V2K 1C3
Summary & Details:
In May 2016, a research study was initiated by Stew Pearce at Vancouver Island University (VIU). The study was in partnership with the City of Nanaimo, with the objective of assessing the abundance, distribution, and movement of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in the Nanaimo area. To accomplish this objective, 400 geese were tagged over two (2) years (i.e., 2016 and 2017) with leg bands and conspicuous neck collars which allowed individuals to be identified in the field. A comprehensive survey route throughout Nanaimo was implemented to enumerate geese and monitor tagged individuals. Surveys along this route were conducted at monthly intervals, and tagged geese were also monitored through voluntary reports from the public. The school-related portion of the study concluded in March 2017, but the study has been continued by annual contract since June 2017. Since then, 75 monthly surveys and four annual moult surveys were completed, and over 10,700 collar sighting reports were compiled. The culmination of these efforts is the most robust, up-to-date Canada goose population database in the region. These data have provided insight into local Canada goose distribution and movement patterns, in addition to trends in population growth. The study objective moving forward is to continue population monitoring in order to support management initiatives.
Please copy and paste the following City of Nanaimo’s bids&tenders link for more information on this opportunity and others.
https://nanaimo.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en
Respondents are solely responsible for ensuring their Vendor account information is accurate and kept current. The City of Nanaimo does not charge any document, project or administrative fees to Respondents. In order to submit a Challenge, Respondents are required to create a Bidding System Vendor Account but are not required to pay an annual subscription fee in order to submit a bid.
For step by step instructions on how to create an Account, please refer to the Vendor Guide.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s).
Trade agreements
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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City of Nanaimo
- Address
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2020 Labieux RdNanaimo, British Columbia, V9T 3K7Canada
- Email
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- Address
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2020 Labieux RdNanaimo, British Columbia,Canada
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