Award
Alberta Purchasing #PS-2025-02319
Lightning Detection System
Recipient
Vaisala Canada Inc.
Award Amount
$1,939,000.00
Ceiling
$1,939,000.00
Awarded
July 31, 2025
Identifier
PS-2025-02319
The Alberta Forestry and Parks, Office of the Wildfire Management Branch awarded Vaisala Canada Inc. a contract for approximately 1,939,000 CAD to supply a lightning detection system, including sensors and total lightning processors, to expand and maintain sensor coverage across Alberta. The contract was awarded through a sole source, direct award process, with the supplier located in Surrey, British Columbia. The award aims to enhance meteorological earth science services related to wildfire management. The procurement was managed by Bashir Aminu, Sr. Purchasing Officer, with contact email bashir.aminu@gov.ab.ca. The award is associated with classification codes related to meteorology and climatology.
Description
Purchase of a lightning detection system including lightning detection sensors and total lightning processors for Forestry and Parks, Office of the Wildfire Management Branch in Alberta. The system will expand existing network sensor coverage and maintain sensors across the province.