Stage 2 - Pyramid Bench Wildfire Risk Reduction, Jasper National Park

5P468-25-0155/A Stage 2 - Pyramid Bench Wildfire Risk Reduction, Jasper National Park

Only qualified suppliers have been invited to bid.

Requirement

Parks Canada is seeking a logging contractor to conduct Wildfire Risk Reduction work in designated fuel treatment units located northwest and north of the Jasper townsite.

Due to the mountain pine beetle epidemic, Jasper National Park has experienced large scale forest mortality and surface fuel accumulations. Selected trees for removal will include both mature and immature conifer trees, including Lodgepole pine, hybrid white spruce, sub-alpine fir, and Douglas-fir.

Remove select conifer trees and downed woody debris within designated areas to reduce forest fuel loading, mitigate wildfire risks, and facilitate safe and effective emergency response north and northwest of the Jasper townsite. 1. This project will leverage past risk reduction efforts adjacent to the community.

It will include harvesting of dead and live lodgepole pine and hybrid spruce, as well as selective removal of Douglas-fir, subalpine fir, and immature conifer species in accordance with the project Statement of Work. 2. The Work will require intensive clean-up of all processed slash, operational breakage, and pre-existing downed woody debris. 3.

Maintaining ecological and cultural integrity of the site is of high priority; significant care during all phases of operations is required to minimize disturbance to vegetation and soils. 4. This Scope of Work includes the following key elements:

• Construction of temporary winter road
• Construction of temporary landings
• Mechanical and manual tree removal
• Removal and clean up of pre-existing downed woody debris and trees
• Intensive slash and debris clean-up, piling, removal, and burning of all non-merchantable woody debris
• Coarse woody debris retention on ground surface (>15cm DSH)
• Removal of all timber not to be retained as coarse woody debris from the Park
• Rehabilitation of all skid trails, landings, roads
• Protection of all infrastructure from damage, including multi-use trail network