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Environmental Services for Shellfish Water Classification Program in Quebec

The Department of the Environment (ECCC) is seeking specialized environmental services to support the Shellfish Water Classification Program in Quebec, under the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP). - Government Buyer: - Department of the Environment (ECCC) - Scope of Work: - Annual sanitary reviews of shellfish harvesting areas - Collection of seawater samples in Gaspésie and the Magdalen Islands - Laboratory bacteriological analysis of water samples - Labs must be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited - Testing must use APHA et al., 2017 section 9221 E. 2. Thermotolerant (fecal) Coliform Direct Test (A-1 Medium) - Measurement of physical and meteorological factors at sampling sites - Data entry into the Regional Shellfish Sanitation Information Platform (PRISM) - Preparation of weekly and monthly sampling plans and field documentation - Products/Services Requested: - Environmental management and auditing services focused on water quality and shellfish safety - Unique Requirements: - Laboratory accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 - Use of specific bacteriological testing methodology (APHA et al., 2017, section 9221 E. 2.) - Data management using the PRISM platform - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified environmental service providers.

Description

The Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP) monitors the harvesting of shellfish in Canada to protect public health from contaminated bivalve shellfish. The program requires annual review of sanitary conditions and bacteriological sampling of water quality in shellfish areas used for commercial, recreational, food, social, and ceremonial purposes. The work includes conducting studies on bacteriological water quality in shellfish areas in Gaspésie and the Magdalen Islands, collecting seawater samples, performing bacteriological analyses in an accredited laboratory, measuring physical and meteorological factors during sampling, entering data into the Regional Shellfish Sanitation Information Platform, and providing sampling plans and field documentation.

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