This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd.
Contract value
CAD $1.5M
Award date
2024-01-16
Supplier location
Campbell River, British Columbia
Request for Proposal
Full description
Canadian Coast Guard requires tug and barges services to improve existing Aids to Navigation (AtoN) and Helipad replacement in Haida Gwaii and the BC coast for users and maintenance. Work to be performed under this contract includes provision of tug, barge, and equipment services to assist the Canadian Coast Guard construction crews. Canadian Coast Guard will provide helicopters to sling materials and associated equipment from the barge to the AtoN sites. The project will mobilize from Victoria, BC to the BC coast staging locations. The project is scheduled in February and March of 2024.
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Basic information
Reference
WS4328312677-Doc4341798554
Solicitation no.
WS4328312677
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 78000000 — Transportation and Storage and Mail Services
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Intercon Marine Inc
12 contracts won· latest July 23, 2026
CAD $9.7M
total awarded
2
Canadian Maritime Engineering Limited
8 contracts won· latest February 2, 2026
CAD $6.1M
total awarded
3
SIRVA CANADA LIMITED
7 contracts won· latest May 30, 2025
CAD $321.5M
total awarded
4
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd.
6 contracts won· latest April 14, 2026
CAD $4.3M
total awarded
5
United Van Lines (Canada) Ltd.
5 contracts won· latest April 13, 2026
CAD $1,061.8M
total awarded
Intercon Marine Inc is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.
