Forestry and Parks - Request for Proposal - Semo Complex Reclamation 2026 Tender

Forestry and Parks

About this tender

The Forestry Division of Alberta's Ministry of Forestry and Parks requires a contractor to reclaim disturbed forested lands caused by Government of Alberta wildfire suppression operations under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act (Part 2). The scope covers the Semo Complex, consisting of wildfires HWF061-24 and HWF136-24. Reclamation includes fireguards, stream crossings, pipeline crossings, helipads, and excavated water holes (bell holes), with the goal of reducing wildfire hazard, controlling soil erosion, and promoting vegetative recovery. Work involves mechanical pulling back of soil, stumps and woody debris to restore natural contour, breaking up trees and dispersing debris flat over fireguards, manual chainsaw slashing where mechanical methods are insufficient, dispersing log decks where feller bunchers widened guards, and re-contouring all cut and fill areas. Work must be done during frozen ground conditions and per the reclamation plan (Appendix B). Some sections may be exempt due to burn-over, existing access lines, or high regeneration areas. The contractor must provide remote-location staff housing, an on-site foreman reporting to the contract manager, bi-weekly progress reports and updated digital maps for invoicing, and scheduled flight inspections before each payment installment and at final sign-off. An Alberta Wildfire Certified Dozer Boss/HEGS must oversee daily operations. The contractor must obtain land use authorizations for any temporary work camp and consult local forest companies (Tolko, La Crete Sawmills, Caribou Mountain Forestry) where haul roads are used. The estimated contract period is 4 months, with a proposed start date of 2026-11-23.

Bidder eligibility

Not specified in the notice text beyond requirements embedded in the scope: contractor must hold or employ an Alberta Wildfire Certified Dozer Boss/Heavy Equipment Group Supervisor (HEGS) to oversee operations; must obtain applicable land use authorizations; must provide remote staff housing. Full eligibility and terms are available only in the third-party bidding portal documents.

How bids are scored

Not disclosed in the notice. Full evaluation method is available only via the third-party site and solicitation documents.

Key requirements

• ✓Mechanical restoration of fireguards, stream crossings, pipeline crossings, helipads, and water holes to natural contour
• ✓Tree debris dispersal and flattening via mechanical means or chainsaw; log-deck dispersal where feller-buncher widening occurred
• ✓Work must comply with Part 2 of the Forest and Prairie Protection Act and occur during frozen-ground conditions
• ✓Selective reclamation based on burn-over, pre-existing access, and high-regeneration areas to minimize ecosystem damage
• ✓Restoration of two fires (HWF061-24 & HWF136-24) across the Semo Complex to reduce wildfire hazard, prevent soil erosion, and promote vegetative recovery

Procurement contact

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Relevant sectors

About this sector

Forestry funding supports afforestation, reforestation, sustainable forest management and avoided deforestation. Money flows from climate finance, nature programmes, results-based payments and corporate buyers of forest carbon. Calls typically require land tenure clarity, community engagement and a credible plan to monitor tree survival over time.