Stream to Sea Biological and Technical Support Services - Bella Coola

CONTRACT DURATION Start Date: August 1, 2016 End Date: July 31, 2017 Contract will be for one year with option to amend for one additional year at the discretion of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. BACKGROUND Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) delivers the Community Involvement Program (CIP) with the intent of providing technical support to salmon enhancement projects and habitat enhancement /restoration projects undertaken by local community groups and volunteers. SEP also delivers a formal education program – known as the Stream to Sea Program. The intent of the program is to encourage students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, as well as First Nations, local communities and external parties to participate in cooperative fisheries and watershed stewardship activities. Fisheries and Oceans Canada requires contractors to assist in the delivery of the Stream to Sea Program and to provide biotechnical support and assistance to CIP community groups to ensure CIP projects are carried out in a technically sound manner. SERVICES REQUIRED AND CONDITIONS OF WORK Bio-technical support is required year round and duties vary by season and geographic area. Bio-technical services will be defined on a project specific basis through the development of work plan details using the information provided by geographic area in Appendix 1 (Scope of Work). The Contractor will work with the Community Advisor(s), to provide technical support to CIP projects. Please note that work priorities can change quickly, often on short notice, due to weather, fish availability and other factors beyond the control of the Community Advisor.