Basic Information

Reference Number

WS5504542328-Doc5520066445

Issuing Organization

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Owner Organization

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

WS5504542328

Title

EP168-261281 - Barge Rentals at St. Andrew’s Lock and Dam

Source ID

PWGSC

Agreement Types

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

Details

Location

British Columbia

Dates

Publication

2026/01/22 12:00:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/02/18 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Parsons, Mary (SPAC/PSPC) (elle-la-lui / she-her-hers)

mary.parsons@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Description

Canada requires the temporary, exclusive, use two unmanned barges with articulating boom (knuckle boom) cranes and grapples. Barges may be either self-propelled, or not (and if not, Canada will manoeuvre them with Crown-owned tugs). Contractor is providing the barge-crane equipment only; Canada’s Damkeepers will operate Contractor’s equipment for debris-clearing operations at St. Andrew’s Lock and Dam. All voyages undertaken by the barges will be “minor waters” voyages to Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations and Home-Trade, Inland and Minor Waters Voyages Regulations, and entirely confined to the area around the St. Andrew’s Dam. Voyages will be undertaken in daylight hours only. Rental is for the follow period: May 1 to October 22 (inclusive) 2026 – two (2) barges Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers and to Suppliers of an applicable trading partner. The requirement is conditionally limited to Canadian services. Offerors must complete the Canadian Content certification in the Offeror Declaration Form.

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