Opportunity
British Columbia BCBid #227283
Boat Electrofishing Services for Smallmouth Bass Suppression at Cultus Lake
Posted
April 10, 2026
Respond By
April 24, 2026
Identifier
227283
NAICS
114119
This opportunity seeks a vendor to provide boat electrofishing services for smallmouth bass suppression at Cultus Lake, British Columbia. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, Government of British Columbia - Scope of Work: - Provision of a vessel equipped with an electrofishing unit - Operation of the electrofishing unit for smallmouth bass suppression - Chartering Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and Ministry staff for fourteen days - Activities include capturing, euthanizing, or tagging smallmouth bass for biological data collection - Products/Services Requested: - Boat with electrofishing unit (no specific OEMs or part numbers specified) - Fourteen days of operational service - Unique Requirements: - Vendor must provide both the vessel and the electrofishing service - Work supports environmental management and invasive species control at Cultus Lake - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
This Request for Proposal is issued by the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship for a boat equipped with an electrofishing unit to support the Cultus Lake Smallmouth Bass suppression program. The vendor will provide a vessel and electrofishing services to charter DFO and WLRS staff for fourteen days between April 29 and June 30, 2026. The work involves capturing smallmouth bass for euthanasia or biological data collection and tagging. The contract supports environmental management efforts in Cultus Lake, British Columbia.