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Professional Forestry Consulting Services

Issued by City of Barrie · via bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities

Published
18 Sept 2026
Closes
15 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC
Reference
FIN2026-203Q
Location
Ontario, Canada
Sector
Forestry & Wildlife
Type
services

Details

The City of Barrie has a requirement for an experienced, qualified, and competent professional to provide forestry consulting services. The successful respondent will be required to provide objective and professional services and advice to the City on arboricultural and urban forestry services. Key considerations will be public safety, regulatory and technical requirements, and strategic matters. The City has approximately 1,600-hectares of natural areas and forests, as well as 300-hectares of maintained parkland, 40,000 street trees and 15,000 open space park trees.

Buyer: City of Barrie

Bid number: FIN2026-203Q

Bid classification: Services

Bid type: RFQ – Low Bid

Duration (months): 60

Question deadline: Thu Oct 8, 2026 2:00:00 PM (EDT)

Condition for participation: Refer to bid document

Negotiation type: Refer to bid document

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Categories: Consulting Services - Professional Services; Landscaping & Forestry; Tree Maintenance; Arborist Consultation; Environmental Goods & Services; Consulting Services; Animal, Wildlife & Plants; Services

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Context for bidders

We hold 10 notices from City of Barrie, going back to May 2026 — 10 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Construction & Infrastructure and Forestry & Wildlife. There are 43 open Forestry & Wildlife tenders in Canada. This one closes in 17 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this forestry & wildlife opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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