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Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Pacific Biological Station – Brandon Island Infrastructure Project

Name: Pacific Biological Station – Brandon Island Infrastructure Project
Creator: Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

July 13, 2026

Published

June 29, 2026

Type

Construction

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Full description

TITLE

Brandon Island Marine Infrastructure Repairs

LOCATION

Brandon Island, 0.45 km south of Pacific Biological Station / Victoria CCG Base, 3190 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC

SCOPE OF WORK

The bidder must provide all labour, materials, equipment, and transportation required to complete the following work: replacing the existing shore anchor and installing a new system; refloating and securing the existing concrete float using approved marine methods; supplying and installing four new catwalks as specified; installing one timber float and four billets with proper alignment and flotation; and removing the existing concrete float and four catwalks located south of the main float, followed by disposal of all removed materials at approved facilities.

FAMILARIAZATION OF SITE

An optional site visit will be made available to suppliers invited to participate in Phase 2 – the Invitation to Tender.

DELIVERY

The Contractor must perform and complete the work under this project within sixteen (16) weeks of contract award.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

AI Summary

TITLE Brandon Island Marine Infrastructure Repairs LOCATION Brandon Island, 0.45 km south of Pacific Biological Station / Victoria CCG Base, 3190 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaim...

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Basic information

Reference

cb-145-36905037

Solicitation no.

30008027

Buyer

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*CNST

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

*Marine construction services

Delivery & regions

Province

Ontario

Regions of opportunity

*Nanaimo

Regions of delivery

*Nanaimo

Contract term

August 1, 2026 → November 22, 2026

Key dates

Published

June 29, 2026

Closes

July 13, 2026

Amendment no.

001

Amendment date

June 30, 2026

Contact

Contact

Shawna Hamilton

Email

shawna.hamilton@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Address

200 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6, Canada

Documents

(1)

↓ 30008027---rfq.pdf

Complete source record(34)

Title

Pacific Biological Station – Brandon Island Infrastructure Project

Reference number

cb-145-36905037

Amendment number

001

Solicitation number

30008027

Publication date

2026-06-29

Tender closing date

2026-07-13T14:00:00

Amendment date

2026-06-30

Expected contract start date

2026-08-01

Expected contract end date

2026-11-22

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*72141200

Unspsc description

*Marine construction services

Procurement category

*CNST

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Procurement method

Competitive - Open bidding

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Regions of opportunity

*Nanaimo

Regions of delivery

*Nanaimo

Contracting entity name

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Contracting entity address line

200 Kent Street

Contracting entity address city

Ottawa

Contracting entity address province

Ontario

Contracting entity address postal code

K1A 0E6

Contracting entity address country

Canada

Contact info name

Shawna Hamilton

Contact info email

shawna.hamilton@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact info address line

200 Kent Street

Contact info city

Ottawa

Contact info province

Ontario

Contact info postalcode

K1A 0E6

Contact info country

Canada

Attachment

https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99227/30008027---amendment---amendement-001.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99227/30008027---rfq.pdf

Tender description

TITLE Brandon Island Marine Infrastructure Repairs LOCATION Brandon Island, 0.45 km south of Pacific Biological Station / Victoria CCG Base, 3190 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC SCOPE OF WORK The bidder must provide all labour, materials, equipment, and transportation required to complete the following work: replacing the existing shore anchor and installing a new system; refloating and securing the existing concrete float using approved marine methods; supplying and installing four new catwalks as specified; installing one timber float and four billets with proper alignment and flotation; and removing the existing concrete float and four catwalks located south of the main float, followed by disposal of all removed materials at approved facilities. FAMILARIAZATION OF SITE An optional site visit will be made available to suppliers invited to participate in Phase 2 – the Invitation to Tender. DELIVERY The Contractor must perform and complete the work under this project within sixteen (16) weeks of contract award.