Total Management of the Municipal Forest for a 10 Year Period

Tenders are invited for the appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider for the provision of total management of the municipal forest for a 10-year period. The service includes silviculture (land preparation, planting, pruning), harvesting (clear-felling, thinning, hauling, sale), and protection (fire breaks, alien control, anti-poaching).
Bidders must meet mandatory requirements including a qualified Forester and proof of an existing or potential market for timber off-take. Functionality is evaluated on company experience, forester experience, financial viability, and a transformation and empowerment plan. All prices must be VAT inclusive. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), submit a valid Tax Clearance Status Verification Pin, a CIPC certificate, and declare municipal fees are in order.