This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Natural Forces Solar
Contract value
CAD $205.6K
Award date
2024-03-21
Supplier location
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Invitation to Qualify
Full description
This opportunity is only for firms that have been invited as a result of a pre-qualification process that was recently competed to all interested contractors. Work under this project includes the general construction of a new 33 kW grid-tied ground mounted solar array, located at the Canso Causeway.The new ground mounted solar system is to be connected to the existing Canso Canal electrical distribution system. All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: r••••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
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Basic information
Reference
WS4382586691-Doc4467703505
Solicitation no.
WS4382586691
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
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 26000000 — Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories
Delivery & regions
Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Nova Scotia
Contract term
February 13, 2024 → ?
Key dates
Published
February 29, 2024
Closes
March 19, 2024
Amendment no.
003
Contact
End-user
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Ador tech Inc.
5 contracts won· latest January 8, 2026
CAD $327.5K
total awarded
2
Toromont Cat (Québec)
4 contracts won· latest October 30, 2023
CAD $1.1M
total awarded
3
Flender Corporation Canada
3 contracts won· latest January 30, 2026
CAD $2.7M
total awarded
4
TOTAL POWER LIMITED
3 contracts won· latest February 5, 2024
CAD $1.2M
total awarded
5
Firstchoice Group Canada
3 contracts won· latest September 17, 2026
CAD $281.2K
total awarded
Ador tech 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.
