AB-2026-00511 - PROVINCIAL SATELLITE IMAGERY MOSAIC

The provincial satellite imagery mosaic project addresses the critical need for current, high-resolution imagery to support decision-making across the Government of Alberta (GoA). Continuous landscape changes driven by economic development and natural events require timely imagery to update geospatial datasets, maintain government services, and support regulatory, planning, and emergency response functions.
Since 2005, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA), in collaboration with other departments, ministries and/or government agencies, has procured annual high resolution provincial satellite mosaics to support geospatial dataset updates and informed decision-making.

Currently, EPA and the GoA use 1.5-metre, colour and false-colour SPOT6 satellite imagery as the foundation for these data updates and decision-making processes.

The purpose of this RFP is to select a contractor to provide a tiled, orthorectified, provincial satellite imagery mosaic using highest-quality imagery available from the successful contractor’s library, acquired during 2025. If feasible, project partners (departments, ministries, or other government organizations) may opt for multi-year agreements (2-3-years) where the contractor collects imagery, selects the best available images, processes the mosaic, and delivers it in subsequent years as separate project phases. Multi-year participation will depend on available funding, contract pricing, and contractor-proposed options.

The RFP also includes two (2), optional, twelve (12) month contract extensions for future provincial mosaics. Extensions are not guaranteed and will be at the Province’s discretion, based on the continued product suitability, business needs, funding availability, and contractor performance.