Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BER2026-003
Intake System Rehabilitation at Factorydale Hydroelectric Plant (Nova Scotia)
Posted
May 12, 2026
Respond By
May 29, 2026
Identifier
BER2026-003
NAICS
237990
This opportunity seeks qualified firms to modernize the Intake System at the Factorydale Hydroelectric Plant in Nova Scotia. - Government buyer: Town of Berwick, through the Berwick Electric Commission (BEC) - Scope of work: - Design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a rehabilitated Intake System - Excludes the Log Boom (to be procured separately) - Focus on replacing outdated and unsafe intake components - System must be simple, robust, maintainable, and compliant with safety codes - Enhance operator safety, debris exclusion, flow isolation, and integration with the refurbished hydroelectric generating unit - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are identified in the notice - Proposals must include: - Technical approach - Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) plan - Project schedule - Cost estimate - Open competitive bidding under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Place of performance: Factorydale Hydroelectric Plant, Aylesford, Nova Scotia - Contracting office: Town of Berwick, Nova Scotia
Description
The Berwick Electric Commission (BEC) is seeking proposals for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a rehabilitated Intake System at the Factorydale Hydroelectric Plant in Aylesford, Nova Scotia. The project excludes the Log Boom, which will be procured separately. The goal is to replace outdated intake components with a system that is simple, robust, maintainable, and code-compliant, enhancing operator safety and system functionality. Proponents must submit proposals including their project understanding, technical approach, QA/QC plan, schedule, and cost estimate.