The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) is inviting potential bidders to harvest pine trees with a specification of 35cm Diameter at Breast Height (dbh) and above from its Ebini River pine tree plantation.
A pre-harvest inventory conducted for the area, identified 305 healthy trees 35cm dbh and above with approximately 475.67 m₃ that are available for immediate harvesting. The GFC release noted that its Pina Carthea study at the Ebini Pine Plantation has concluded, and in light of the study, the GFC is advertising its interest in having the pine trees harvested for timber.
The GFC says that all expressions of interest (EOI) must include price gfcfinance21@gmail.comquoted per cubic meter and the estimated volume being requested (Number of Trees and Volume); must contain the name and contact details of the bidder(s) and the value of the bid. The release also noted that if the extractive volume is greater than the bid volume the difference in value must be paid by the bidder. An EOI can either be done for the entire estimate volume (units and volume) or partial volume but not below 25% of the estimate volume. The Bid Value Payment must be made in full before extraction and removal is guarantee. The GFC stated that it reserves the right to make the final determination of the accepted bidders.
Interested parties wishing to conduct a site visit of the Ebini Pine Plantation at their cost can contact Deputy Commissioner Forest Management of the GFC on telephone 226-7271-4, ext 230 or 693-9366. EOI must be sent to the Commissioner of Forest Guyana Forestry Commission, Water Street, Georgetown or email gfcfinance21@gmail.com by the 31st May, 2023.
