Alberta Purchasing #25-0243

Award for Small Dam Breach Calculations Research Initiative by City of Calgary

This award notice details a contract from the City of Calgary to the University of Alberta for a research initiative on small dam breach calculations. - Government Buyer: - City of Calgary (contracting office) - OEMs and Vendors: - Governors of the University of Alberta (sole vendor and research provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Research services to refine calculations of dam breaches for relatively small dams - No specific products or part numbers are listed - Service falls under commodity code 6965 (Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The research aims to develop improved methods for estimating the consequences of small dam failures - The methodology will be reviewed by the Canadian Dam Association and the Government of Alberta - If endorsed, the approach could become a standard for dam safety analysis across North America - Award made as a direct award trade agreement exception - Contract Value: - $117,600 - Place of Performance and Delivery: - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta - City of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta (contracting office)

Description

This notice of award announces the contract awarded to the Governors of the University of Alberta for a research initiative aimed at refining calculations of dam breaches for relatively small dams. The project focuses on developing improved methods to estimate the consequence failure of small dams, with potential endorsement by the Canadian Dam Association and the Government of Alberta. The research could establish a standard approach for analyzing dam safety of smaller dams in North America. The contract was awarded by the City of Calgary under a direct award trade agreement exception.

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