PD27TKP121 - Forest Hydrology Services - TSO

The proposed contract requires various forest hydrology consulting services and completion of hydrological assessments (surface and ground water) of watersheds and basins for proposed BCTS timber sale licence developments across the Okanagan-Columbia (TOC) Business Area. The primary focus for development-specific assessments will be located throughout the Okanagan Timber Supply Area, with the potential for additional projects in the Revelstoke and Golden Timber Supply Areas as necessary.

The solicitation is being offered as a 3-year Option to Renew agreement that may be renewed for up to two additional terms of 12 months each, up to a total of 3 terms, subject to mutual agreement between BC Timber Sales and the contractor.

The contract will require a qualified hydrology professional working in various field conditions including isolated areas. Hydrological assessments and reports will include but are not limited to cumulative effects of past and proposed development, ECA/seral stage evaluations, maps, hydrological risks of proposed development on surface water, ground water, and fish habitat, and mitigation recommendations.

The contract will also require general hydrology consulting services for hydrological screening reviews of the BCTS Operating Plan and to aid in the development of BCTS TOC Business Area-specific hydrological risk framework procedures and tools in close coordination with TOC staff.

Contract deliverables will be planned for completion throughout the fiscal year. Projects will be completed concurrently as per the work progress plan and schedules agreed to by BC Timber Sales and the contractor. Contract deliverables for the first fiscal year of the contract will be finalized through coordination with BCTS staff upon the hydrologist’s review of the BCTS Operating Plan. The work plan for up to 2 additional years will be determined at a later date, subject to operational priorities.

See attached overview map titled, “TOC Field Team Zone Map”, for preliminary anticipated assessment areas for the first fiscal year.

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 May 7, 2026.  If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by May 11, 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
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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contracting
Timber Sales Manager
Okanagan-Columbia Business Area
BC Timber Sales