Growth and Yield Modelling Using MGM

The Ministry of Forests for the Province of British Columbia is issuing a Notice of Intent to direct award a contract for growth and yield modelling using the Mixedwood Growth Model (MGM) to Carolyn Gao. The project involves applying advanced knowledge of the MGM to support modelling analyses and the development of stocking standards for broadleaf, mixedwood, successional, and conifer regeneration and free growing. Key deliverables include proposing changes to competing vegetation criteria for conifer stocking standards, developing algorithms to project stand attributes from free growing survey data, and creating full rotation management regimes focused on timber, wildfire resilience, habitat, and biodiversity. The contract is expected to run from November 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with an aggregate value not to exceed 30,000 dollars, exclusive of taxes. The selected contractor must be available to work an average of 10 to 15 hours per week and collaborate closely with the MGM developer. To successfully challenge this direct award, a respondent must possess a graduate degree in forestry or a related discipline, or be a Registered Professional Forester with at least five years of field experience. Additionally, they must demonstrate at least two years of experience applying the MGM within the last five years, experience with boreal or sub-boreal mixedwood stands, and expertise in statistical analysis and the interpretation of growth and yield outputs.