PD27TKP126 - Total Chance Plan and Timber Reconnaissance - SZ

The proposed contract requires the development of a Total Chance Plan (TCP) in the BCTS Operating Agreement Areas within TFL49, along with completing timber and road reconnaissance to support it. The objective is to develop a viable plan to harvest BCTS Okanagan-Columbia’s undercut of approximately 110,000m³ in TFL49 within the next 1-5 years.A Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or a Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) will be required to complete the work outlined in the contract. Field reconnaissance will require working in various conditions, including isolated areas. Activities will include but are not limited to block planning, assessments (blocks, roads, bridges, terrain, forest health, wildlife, visuals, etc.) and the delivery of Block Reconnaissance Reports.Contract deliverables will be planned for completion throughout the fiscal year to meet the business area quarterly targets. Projects will be completed concurrently as per the approved work progress plan and schedules.See the Schedule A Services for specific works required.Questions & AnswersAll 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 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 forimportant BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contractingTimber Sales ManagerOkanagan-Columbia Business AreaBC Timber Sales