Alberta Purchasing #25-0200

Award for Frazil Ice Monitoring Study in Bow River to University of Alberta

This award notice details the City of Calgary's selection of the University of Alberta for a specialized frazil ice monitoring study in the Bow River. - Government Buyer: - City of Calgary - OEMs and Vendors: - University of Alberta (sole vendor and developer of River1D and River2D river ice models) - Products/Services Requested: - Specialized engineering and research services for frazil ice monitoring - Field data collection and one-dimensional river modelling - Application of River1D and River2D models to predict frazil ice frequency and severity at the City's raw water supply stations (RAW2 and future RAW3, Locations 1 and 3) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Direct award justified by University of Alberta's unique expertise and proprietary modelling tools - Previous attempts with other modelling platforms were unsuccessful - No specific commercial products or part numbers; focus is on specialized services and modelling capabilities - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $94,430.70 - Place of Performance: - Bow River, Calgary, Alberta - City of Calgary contracting office

Description

This notice announces the award of a contract to the University of Alberta for a frazil ice monitoring study in the Bow River. The study involves field data collection and one-dimensional river modelling to predict the frequency and severity of frazil ice at the City's raw water supply stations. The University of Alberta was selected through a non-competitive agreement due to their unique expertise and prior development of specialized river ice process models. The awarded contract amount is approximately $94,430.70.

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