2706-21/22Upper Ashburton River Predator Control

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	24691110
Tender Name :	2706-21/22Upper Ashburton River Predator Control
Reference # :	2706-21/22
Open Date :	Tuesday, 17 August 2021 3:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Tuesday, 31 August 2021 2:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Field Services
Tender Type :	Request for Quotations (RFQ)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	70000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services 77000000 - Environmental Services 83000000 - Public Utilities and Public Sector Related Services
Regions:	Canterbury
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Craig Prebble 0272395638
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The Regional Council is looking to continue the trap servicing of an established and ongoing predator trapping programme in the Upper Ashburton/Hakatere River for the 2021/22 year. Trapping targets feral cats, mustelids, hedgehogs, possum and rodents in the upper catchment in an attempt to reduce predation on native braided river birds such as wrybill, dotterel and black-fronted tern, but also on all native fauna generally. Approximately 340 traps are to be serviced at the Upper Ashburton/Hakatere site on a fortnightly basis.

Tasks to undertake include:
• Fortnightly/2x month checking and rebaiting of traps at both locations
• Recording of predator trap kill results on provided data sheets and submission of these to Council and into Trap NZ at the end of each month
• Liaison with relevant landowners in which traps are located
• Anticipate high river flows and consequently adjust trap location when necessary
• Maintaining traps?
• Procuring traps?

Skills and abilities:
• Experience maintaining trap lines in braided river environments
• Experience in servicing trap lines within high country environments
• 4WD experience
• Trap servicing to ensure traps remain in good working order
• Knowledge of predator ecology (feral cats, mustelids, hedgehogs, possum and rodents) relevant to baiting and micro-trap placement following servicing
• Awareness of sensitive braided river environments and ability to identify native flora and fauna to ensure trap servicing/driving does not disturb or harm these species.
• Ideally a familiarity with the trapping area(s)
• Good communication skills, especially with high country run holders and Environment Canterbury staff

This tender has been awarded.

• Downer - 55, Shands Road, Hornby, Christchurch, 8061, NEW ZEALAND

Award Date: Tuesday, 28 September 2021 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Tuesday, 28 September 2021 7:50 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)