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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

ISS - Little River Projet de dragage et de construction d’une cellule de confinement

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 28, 2023
Published
September 8, 2023
Type
Construction
Explore similarBuilding and Facility Construction and Maintenance ServicesQuebec
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Zutphen Contractors
Contract value
CAD $2.2M
Award date
2023-10-18
Supplier location
Southwest Mabou, Nova Scotia
Request for Proposal

Full description

This is Phase Two where we are inviting the suppliers that qualified under Stage One to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), has a new requirement, the work involves dredging at Little River, Victoria County Small Craft Harbour (SCH), Nova Scotia, and disposal of dredged material at a designated dredge material management site in Birch Plain, NS. Dredging within the entrance channel and basin to 2.0 meters below chart datum. It also comprises the excavation, testing and construction of a containment cell complete with low permeability liner, access road and construction of surface water control features. Insitu material is to be transported directly from insitu, to scows, to trucks. No bottom stockpiling, dragging or side casting material during dredging will be allowed. The project is scheduled to be completed by February 15th, 2024.

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Basic information

Reference
WS4202243139-Doc4203950770
Solicitation no.
WS4202243139
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*CNST
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 72000000 — Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Nova Scotia
Contract term
November 7, 2022 → ?

Key dates

Published
September 8, 2023
Closes
September 28, 2023
Amendment no.
001

Contact

End-user
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    BLACK & MCDONALD LIMITED
    18 contracts won· latest July 23, 2026
    CAD $26.9M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    R.J.G. Construction Limited
    16 contracts won· latest December 11, 2025
    CAD $115.1M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Slate Construction Inc
    16 contracts won· latest September 1, 2026
    CAD $22.9M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Les Entreprises P E C inc
    14 contracts won· latest September 10, 2026
    CAD $25.9M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Cube Construction Ltd
    14 contracts won· latest June 15, 2026
    CAD $13.2M
    total awarded

BLACK & MCDONALD LIMITED 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.

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