SU27TFH004 Silviculture Surveys - East Kootenay

This contract is to provide silviculture surveying services for the BCTS East Kootenay Field Team for the year this contract is awarded. Surveying operations are expected to commence during mid-late April and may be continuous until October, conditions permitting. It is estimated that this contract will include approximately 3500 plots distributed throughout the field unit. All Regen and Free Growing Declarations are to be signed and sealed by a Registered Forest Professional. Declarations will be completed on a Standard Unit basis. See the Schedule A Silviculture Surveys for specific works required, and Appendix 2 for survey block locations. This contract is to be established for one (1) year, and should both parties agree to extend this agreement it may be renewed for up to three (3) years.Questions & AnswersAll contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Forests.KootenayTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for receiving questions is 12:00 pm on February 10, 2026. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to BC Bid by February 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 forimportant BCTS Contracting advisory notices and guidance information:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/bc-timber-sales/contracting Timber Sales ManagerKootenay Business AreaBC Timber Sales