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Float Camp Rehabilitation, Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area

Parks CanadaMarine construction services
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British Columbia

Description

BIDS RECEIVED BY FAX AND EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL. PARKS CANADA IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING BIDS VIA SAP ARIBA, YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR BID VIA FAX OR EMAIL AS INDICATED IN THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT. BIDS RECEIVED IN-PERSON OR BY COURIER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The only acceptable email address for responses to the bid solicitation is soumissionsami-bidsrpc@pc.gc.ca. Bids submitted by email directly to the Contracting Authority or to any email address other than soumissionsami-bidsrpc@pc.gc.ca will not be accepted. The only acceptable facsimile for responses to bid solicitations is 1-855-983-1808. The maximum email file size that Parks Canada is capable of receiving is 15 megabytes. The Bidder is responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid due to file size. The Bidder should be cognisant of the size of the email as a whole, and not only the attachments. Please take into consideration that some attachments, when sent, may be resized during the email transfer. If the email size is too large, the Bidder should send the bid in multiple emails properly labeled with the solicitation number, project name, and indicate how many emails are included (ex. 1 of 2). Emails with links to bid documents will not be accepted. Bid documents must be sent as email attachments. REQUIREMENT Parks Canada Agency (PCA) requires the services of a Contractor for repair and improvements to the floats, connections mooring and interior systems of the Gwaii Haanas Float Camp. TWO-SUBMISSION BID This Bid shall be submitted following a “two-submission” procedure. Refer to SI03 of the Special Instructions to Bidders. CONTRACTOR SELECTION AND INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION PLAN The Contractor should ensure provision of specific and agreed upon benefits for Indigenous People and Indigenous Businesses in the Area of the Contract. This Invitation to Tender contains bid criteria in order to provide socioeconomic benefits to Indigenous communities within the area covered by the contract. PERIOD OF CONTRACT / DELIVERY DATE Contractor must perform and complete the Work no later than October 31, 2027. ENQUIRIES All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority. Enquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than five (5) business days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided. INFORMATION National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act. Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at http://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.

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Tender brief & compliance checklist

AI-generated on 2026-10-17 from the notice and 6 document(s). It can miss or misread details — always check the official documents before bidding.

  • Parks Canada requires a contractor to repair and improve floats, mooring, connections and interior systems of the Gwaii Haanas Float Camp.
  • Work is at the floating operations station in the Bischoff Islands, Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, British Columbia.
  • Contract term: work must be completed no later than October 31, 2027.
  • Bids accepted only by fax or email; in-person or courier bids will not be accepted.
  • Two-submission bid procedure and an Indigenous Participation Plan are required.

Key dates

  • Bid closing: 2026-10-20T16:00:00 Eastern time
    ✓ Quote found in notice
    “CLOSING (Eastern time): 2026-10-20T16:00:00”
  • Contract completion: 2027-10-31
    ✓ Quote found in notice
    “Contractor must perform and complete the Work no later than October 31, 2027.”
  • Enquiries deadline: No later than five (5) business days prior to solicitation closing
    ✓ Quote found in notice
    “should be received no later than five (5) business days prior to the date set for solicitation closing”
  • Project schedule submission: One week prior to commencement of any work
    ✓ Quote found in statement-of-work---5p468-26-0085a.pdf
    “which shall be submitted to the Departmental Representative one week prior to commencement of any work.”
  • DFO notification: At least 10 days before starting the project
    ✓ Quote found in float-camp-bia-mitigation-measures.pdf
    “at least 10 days before starting the project, ensuring the file number (26-HPAC-00723)”
  • Questions deadline: No later than five (5) business days prior to the date set for solicitation closing

Evaluation

Not stated

  • Two-submission bid procedure (refer to SI03 of the Special Instructions to Bidders)
  • Indigenous Participation Plan criteria (Appendix 5)
  • Qualification Form (Appendix 3)
  • Reciprocal Procurement Declaration (Appendix 4)

Security: Not stated

Submission: Bids must be submitted by fax to 1-855-983-1808 or by email to soumissionsami-bidsrpc@pc.gc.ca. In-person or courier bids will not be accepted. Emails with links to bid documents will not be accepted; bid documents must be sent as email attachments. Maximum email file size is 15 megabytes.

Compliance checklist (mandatory requirements)

Risks and unusual terms

  • Bids submitted to any email other than soumissionsami-bidsrpc@pc.gc.ca will not be accepted.
  • Bids received in-person or by courier will not be accepted.
  • Maximum email file size 15 MB; bidder responsible for transmission failures due to file size.
  • Late submissions will not be considered.
  • In-water work restricted to environmental least risk timing windows (January 1 to Feb 28 and July 1-31).
  • Float camp operational with Parks staff June to September; operations must not be interrupted.
  • Contractor responsible for all transport and travel of personnel and material.
  • Contractor responsible for site security for the duration of the project.
  • Contractor responsible for adjustments to the mooring system during the one year warranty period.
  • Environmental monitoring required during all works that may affect fish and fish habitat.
  • Duty to notify DFO if activities cause death of fish or harmful alteration of fish habitat.

Not stated in the available text: Security clearance requirement; Evaluation method (lowest-price compliant, highest combined rating, etc.); Bid validity period; Insurance requirements details; Site visit details; Experience minimums; Funding amount or budget; Number of contracts or award details; Contact name for Contracting Authority

Solicitation documents (6)

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Price benchmark

Range $1 – $77.0M · median $493K · n=190 · inferred from published winners in the same codes/department

Incumbency

Inferred rotating winners. Top published winner R.J.G. Construction Limited has 6% of 196 similar awards.

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Buyer contact (contracting authority)

Jen Maheu · jennifer.maheu@pc.gc.ca · (587) 432-8458

Calgary, AB · Competitive - Open bidding

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Official Documents & Links

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