District of Metchosin
Invitation to Tender
FIRESMART COMMUNITY CHIPPING PROGRAM
TENDER NO. 2026-002
The District of Metchosin, through the Metchosin Fire Department and its FireSmart Program, invites Tenders from qualified contractors to submit a tender for the provision of vegetation chipping and related material-handling services in support of the District’s FireSmart Community Chipping Program.
The objective of the program is to assist residents in reducing combustible vegetation and wildfire fuels around properties and within the community, thereby supporting wildfire risk reduction, community resilience and FireSmart objectives.
The successful Contractor will provide all labour, supervision, equipment, transportation, fuel, maintenance, disposal and other resources necessary to safely, efficiently and professionally complete the work described in this Request for Tender.
The District intends to establish an agreement with one qualified Contractor for the provision of these services during the contract term.
Sealed Tenders clearly marked "Tender for 2026 - 002 “FireSmart Community Chipping Program” must be addressed to Bob Payette, CAO, District of Metchosin, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, B.C., V9C 3Z3 or via email to i•••@••••••••.ca and received before 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, November 27, 2026.
Bidders will be notified of the results. Tenders received after 3:00 p.m. local time on the closing date will not be opened and are invalid.
FIRESMART COMMUNITY CHIPPING PROGRAM
