Cableway Upgrades and Repairs at Telkwa River below Tsai Creek (08EE020)

SUMMARY:

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) maintains cableway and hydrometric gauging stations across approximately 500 sites in the Pacific and Yukon areas. The hydrometric data support activities such as policy development, infrastructure design, water allocation, flood and drought response, recreation, navigation, ecosystem protection, and scientific study.

Hydrometric stations typically consist of a “walk-in” or “look-in” instrument shelter and a cableway or metering bridge to measure discharge. Other structures include helicopter pads and access stairways.

Many of the hydrometric stations were built decades ago and structural degradation has occurred over time. As such, infrastructure deficiencies and safety concerns have been identified; requiring repairs and upgrades to return these stations to operational condition.

ECCC requires a Contractor to conduct construction activities to upgrade the existing cableway to a level of safety acceptable for personnel operation at the Water Survey of Canada Station at Telkwa River below Tsai Creek, as detailed in Annex A - Specifications.

The anticipated period of the contract is from contract award to October 16, 2022.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

For additional information, interested suppliers should contact Garvin Suepaul at Garvin.Suepaul@ec.gc.ca