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Rehabilitation of Intake System

Solicitation number BER2026-003

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/07/10 15:30 EDT


    Description
    The Berwick Electric Commission (BEC), a municipally owned electric utility serving over 1,600 customers, is undertaking a modernization project at the Factorydale Hydroelectric Plant, located at 2545 Harmony Road, Aylesford, Nova Scotia. As part of this modernization effort, BEC is seeking proposals for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a rehabilitated Intake System, excluding the Log Boom, which will be procured under a separate contract. The purpose of this intake rehabilitation project is to replace outdated and unsafe intake components with a simple, robust, maintainable, and code-compliant system that improves operator safety, debris exclusion, flow isolation capability, and integration with the refurbished hydroelectric generating unit. Proponents are invited to submit proposals detailing their understanding of the project, technical approach, QA/QC plan, schedule, and cost estimate.

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    Trade agreements

    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Town of Berwick
    Address
    236 Commercial Street
    Berwick, Nova Scotia, B0P 1E0
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Adam King
    Email
    admin@berwick.ca

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Town of Berwick
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding

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