Opportunity

British Columbia BCBid #RFSQ 24-2026

Pre-qualification for Water Taxi Services on Multiple BC Ferries Routes

Posted

April 09, 2026

Respond By

March 31, 2036

Identifier

RFSQ 24-2026

NAICS

483114

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc is seeking qualified operators to provide water taxi services for passenger transportation across multiple BC Ferries routes. - Government Buyer: - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc (BC Ferries) - Scope of Services: - Pre-qualification of operators for water taxi services on various routes, including: - Horseshoe Bay to Gibsons - Fulford Harbour to Victoria – Swartz Bay - Salt Spring Island to Crofton - Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island - Powell River to Texada Island - Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island - Chemainus-Thetis-Penelakut - Denman Island West to Buckley Bay - Denman Island East to Hornby Island - Campbell River to Quathiaski Cove - Quadra Island - Heriot Bay – Quadra Island to Cortes Island - Port McNeill to Malcolm Island (Sointula) - Graham Island to Moresby Island - McLoughlin Bay, Ocean Falls, Bella Coola, Shearwater - Products/Services Requested: - Passenger marine transportation (water taxi services) - No specific OEMs or equipment specified; procurement is for operator services - Unique Requirements: - Applicants must address sustainability and forced labour questionnaires - Submissions are accepted via email - No named OEMs or vendors, as this is a service-based opportunity

Description

This Request for Qualifications (RFSQ 24-2026) issued by British Columbia Ferry Services Inc seeks to pre-qualify operators to provide water taxi services on multiple BC Ferries routes including Horseshoe Bay to Gibsons, Fulford Harbour to Victoria, Salt Spring Island to Crofton, and others. The opportunity is open for submissions via email and includes detailed instructions and required documents such as sustainability and forced labour questionnaires. The contract involves passenger marine transportation across various specified routes and aims to identify qualified operators for additional service needs.

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