The National Capital Commission (NCC) is proceeding with an invitation to tender for the provision of forestry services. The said services will be required on a per period basis (groupings of weeks) from early May to the end of October. The contract duration is for two (2) consecutive spring-summer-fall seasons beginning May 4, 2015 and ending October 28, 2016.
Work Location
The forestry services are to be provided on lands located in the urban sector of Canada’s Capital Region and on leased lands located throughout the Capital Region. The urban lands sector contains national institutions and commemorative sites, urban parks, parkways and pathways corridors traversing forested areas, naturalized lands and urban forests. As for leased properties/lands under NCC jurisdiction, they are located in Urban Lands, Gatineau Park and Greenbelt. There are 811 leased properties/lands.
Scope of Work
This invitation to tender is for the provision of a certified forestry technician to:
Supervise tree plantings and maintenance of planted trees by NCC contractors;
Follow-up on tree planting warranties;
Identify stumping and tree removal priorities; and,
Identify the needs for tree planting on leased lands and develop a plan to address these needs.
2.0.1 The forestry services are to be provided within the boundaries of the urban lands sector of Canada’s Capital Region and on leased properties/lands located throughout the capital region.
2.0.2 The same technician must be available for both seasons of the two year term of the contract to ensure continuity of service.
2.0.3 The forestry services will be required on a per period basis (groupings of weeks) from early May to the end of October, on weekdays, during the day.
2.0.4 The contract ensures a minimum of 600 hours and a maximum of 800 hours on a yearly basis.
2.0.5 All equipment and vehicle required to undertake the work and fulfil the requirements of this contract are to be provided by the service provider.
MANDATORY BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: Ensure and provide with your tender proof of college or university education in forestry, and possess at least five (5) years of work experience in forestry (proof of education, certification, work experience and references to be supplied with tender; failure to do so will result in disqualification);
Tenders must be forwarded to the attention of Allan Lapensée, Sr. Contract Officer, Procurement Services, National Capital Commission, 40 Elgin Street, 3rd floor Service Centre, Ottawa, ON, K1P 1C7, OR, at fax 613-239-5012. Bid closing date is APRIL 23, 2015 at 3pm Ottawa time. Late bids will not be accepted.
The procurement process of this tender is subject to Chapter 5 on the Agreement on Internal Trade.
The official Government Electronic Tendering Service website is http://buyandsell.gc.ca . Please ensure that you download your document from this site, in order to obtain all information related to the tender. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have received all the posted tender information to ensure tender compliance and not be disqualified.
