EN27TCA008 – Road Maintenance, Strait of Georgia

The proposed contract is for the provision of forest road maintenance, small scale road construction, deactivation, bridge installation/removal, and associated infrastructure works within the BC Timber Sales Strait of Georgia Business Area. The majority of work is anticipated within the Campbell River Operating Area, with a component in the Port Alberni Operating Area. The contract is a general works agreement intended to support safe and continuous access on Forest Service Roads through routine maintenance, road reactivation, emergency response, and structural repairs as directed by the Ministry Representative.

Work activities may include, but are not limited to, road surface and subgrade repairs, grading, drainage improvements, ditch cleaning, culvert installation and maintenance, erosion and sediment control, brushing, signage installation and replacement, snow plowing, danger tree falling, removal of slough or slide material from the road prism, and deactivation activities. The contract also includes bridge-related works such as bridge installations and removals, bridge deck and guardrail repairs, and associated approach and scour protection works, all completed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.

Bridge installation work under this contract may involve the coordination and pickup of Ministry-supplied bridge materials, delivery to site, and full assembly and installation of bridge structures including abutments, superstructure components, hardware, decks, riprap, and approaches. Contractors will be responsible for providing remaining materials, construction equipment, labour, access, and environmental protection measures to ensure bridge works are completed safely and in compliance with fisheries, environmental, and engineering requirements.

Contract deliverables will be assigned throughout the contract term based on maintenance priorities, inspection findings, and seasonal or emergency requirements. Multiple projects may be completed concurrently, with work scheduled to meet operational needs and critical timing windows, including fisheries work windows where applicable. 

See the Schedule C General Specifications and Schedule I Bridge Installation General Specifications for specific works required.

*Please note that additional documents are required to be submitted with your bid. Refer to the Conditions of Tender, specifically sections 5 and 14.

Questions & Answers
All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.StraitofGeorgiaTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca.  Deadline for receiving questions is 4:00 pm on May 27, 2026.  If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by May 29, 2026.
    
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.

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
    Strait of Georgia Business Area
    BC Timber Sales