Design and Supply of Animal Mitigation Material

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*** Opportunity Details ***

This RFP is for a contract that generally includes site assessment, design, manufacture and delivery of custom-fit animal mitigation material on an “as needed” basis throughout British Columbia. Services may also consist of technical support, including training of BC Hydro personnel relevant to proper installation of the supplied material. All substation equipment under 60 kV province-wide requires some degree of animal mitigation material in order to protect critical and costly equipment from animal-induced damages and outages. Custom-fit material is required and is generally recommended in geographic areas with high animal activity. The material is used to protect costly equipment such as bushings and potheads, bus supports and runs as well as cable and bus.

The Contract is expected to be for an initial term of 5 years, which may be extended for up to 4 years through one or more contract extensions, for a potential total term of 9 years.

This procurement may involve negotiation.

This opportunity is subject to Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
All responses should be in English.