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Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Mise à niveau de la sous-station électrique – Quinsam, C.-B.

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
January 27, 2026
Published
January 12, 2026
Type
Construction
Explore similarBuilding and Facility Construction and Maintenance ServicesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Houle Electric Ltd
Contract value
CAD $273.9K
Award date
2026-05-22
Supplier location
Courtnay, British Colombia
Invitation to Qualify

Full description

TITLE:
Electrical Substation Upgrades – Quinsam River Hatchery, BC for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
INTENT
The intent of the Work is to replace existing power distribution equipment nearing the end of its serviceable life to maintain continuity of electrical service to the facility. The existing unit substation, associated conductors, and grounding systems will be decommissioned and replaced with new equipment, consistent with current practice. This project is coordinated with, but independent of, a separate initiative to address the condition of the unit substation supplying the electrical room.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-463-7434573
Solicitation no.
30007275
Buyer
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
Notice type
Invitation to Qualify
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
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
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*British Columbia
Contract term
March 2, 2026 → February 28, 2027

Key dates

Published
January 12, 2026
Closes
January 27, 2026
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Les Entreprises P.E.C. inc.
    3 contracts won· latest January 30, 2026
    CAD $2.9M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    2220742 Ontario Ltd (Bronte Construction)
    2 contracts won· latest August 12, 2026
    CAD $1.6M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Titanium Construction Ltd
    2 contracts won· latest July 3, 2026
    CAD $629.5K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Cobby Marine (1985) Inc.
    2 contracts won· latest October 2, 2025
    CAD $304.8K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Terry Lavallee Construction
    2 contracts won· latest July 3, 2026
    CAD $211.1K
    total awarded

Les Entreprises P.E.C. 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.

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