CS27EPARB0009MY - Selenium Toxicology Expert
Solicitation number BC232064
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/08/11 20:00 EDT
Description
The purpose of the ABMP is to remediate water quality effects of past coal mining and
to guide future development in a designated area, which includes the Elk River
watershed and the Canadian portion of the Koocanusa Reservoir
Amendment #2 involves complex, novel, highly technical subject matter, along with consultation with four Ktunaxa First Nation Governments and engagement with six other governments and industry, representing diverse perspectives. There is now improved understanding of selenium, how it bioaccumulates, potential risks to human consumers of fish from Koocanusa Reservoir, hydrologic and mixing conditions in the reservoir, influence of dam operations, selenium transport, and selenium removal and treatment technologies. A review of the selenium water quality target allows new scientific information and improved understanding to be integrated to ensure the target remains relevant and effective towards achieving the Plan’s goals.
An ITE on selenium toxicology is required to:Provide expert independent advice to ENV to support the development of a selenium bioaccumulation model that can be used by the ministry to inform the review and development of selenium target(s) in Koocanusa Reservoir for the Elk Valley Area Based Management Plan. Provide independent selenium bioaccumulation and aquatic toxicology expertise and advice to ENV, including responding to technical questions, peer-reviewing ENV-authored documents, providing advice and recommendations on ENV products, offering professional opinions and providing technical guidance on ENV model development, use and interpretation. Attend meetings with ENV staff on an ‘as and when needed’ basis to coordinate the delivery of outputs.
The ITE must provide advice on the development of a selenium bioaccumulation model for Koocanusa Reservoir. The model will explain the relationship between aqueous selenium concentrations in Koocanusa Reservoir and fish tissue concentrations, with predictions that compare well to actual measured water quality and fish tissue data collected from the reservoir.
The ITE may be requested to prepare memos and/or presentations and share their analyses with ENV and other parties, including at one or more in-person or multi-party online meetings, with timing and other details agreed upon by ENV and the Contractor.
The contract will be valid from August 2026 – December 31,2027. There may be an opportunity to extend the contract if the project timeline is adjusted. The contract will be invoiced based on actual hours worked, with negotiated timelines for each task or deliverable.
Further details as to the scope of this opportunity and the requirements can be found within this RFP.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 17 month(s).
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Environmental Protection Division
- Contracting authority
- Nicole Jackson
- Email
- Nicole.Jackson@gov.bc.ca
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