PL27TDE001 - Summer Tree Planting in the Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area

Amendment #1: Summary The Peace-Liard Business Area of British Columbia Timber Sales is proposing a tree planting contract for the 2026 summer season. The proposed contract is planned for approximately 974,760 summer trees to be planted, with Forest Investment Program (FIP) trees totaling approximately 32,000 for this contract. Net Area to be Reforested (NAR) for this contract is approximately 613 hectares. This contract has a start date of July 5, 2026, and all trees must be planted no later than July 31st, 2026.The proposed summer trees will be allocated over 25 cutblocks in the Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area (TSA) of northeast British Columbia, near the communities of Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Peace-Liard Business Area of British Columbia Timber Sales is proposing a tree planting contract for the 2026 summer season. The proposed contract is planned for approximately 1,166,280 summer trees to be planted, with Forest Investment Program (FIP) trees totaling approximately 223,080 for this contract. Net Area to be Reforested (NAR) for this contract is approximately 740-hectares. This contract has a start date of July 5, 2026, and all trees must be planted no later than July 31st, 2026.The proposed summer trees will be allocated over 29 cutblocks in the Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area (TSA) of northeast British Columbia, near the communities of Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge.Approximately 152,800 of the summer trees will require helicopter support, spread out over two (2) cutblocks. All sites are located within the Dawson Creek TSA and access will be via truck, ATV, or helicopter. The successful contractor will be responsible for all planning of helicopter transportation and all costs incurred.It is expected that an Implementation Contractor will be in place for this contract.Questions & AnswersAll contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.PeaceLiardTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for receiving questions is 9:30 am PST on January 14th, 2026. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by January 21st, 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.This Solicitation is using the BCTS Planting Contractor Rating System to evaluate tenders. Please see the ‘Information to Bidders’ for Tendering Process and ‘Frequently Asked Questions and BCTS-Planting Contracting Rating Form’ documents for information on the Rating System.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 ManagerPeace-Liard Business AreaBC Timber Sales