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Transport Canada Solicits High-Level Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Northern Transportation Corridors

Transport Canada is seeking a contractor to conduct a high-level, corridor-scale assessment of climate vulnerabilities affecting Northern Canada's transportation systems. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transport (Transport Canada) - Contracting authority: Cory Lajoie - Scope of Work: - High-level assessment of climate risks (e.g., permafrost thaw, flooding, sea-level rise, extreme weather) impacting multimodal transportation corridors - Focus regions: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik (Quebec), Nunatsiavut (Newfoundland and Labrador), and Inuit Nunangat - Transportation assets covered: roads, railways, marine resupply, ports, airports, and intermodal hubs - Tasks include data collection, development of a vulnerability assessment framework, corridor-level analysis, and reporting with recommendations - Deliverables: reports, visual products, and presentations to support policy and resilience planning - Notable Requirements: - No detailed engineering, site-specific design, primary data collection, field investigations, or asset-level condition assessments - May require greenhouse gas emissions disclosure and participation in climate-related initiatives (e.g., Net Zero Challenge, SBTi, CDP) - Contract Value: - Estimated between $70,000 and $90,000 CAD (maximum funding $80,000 noted in one attachment) - Period of Performance: - Contract runs from award date to March 31, 2027 - Four project phases with milestone payments - No OEMs or specific vendors are named, as this is a service-based opportunity

Description

This project involves a high-level assessment of climate vulnerabilities in Canada's Northern Transportation Corridors, consistent with the Arctic Infrastructure Fund. The assessment aims to inform strategic policy and planning decisions using primarily public information, Transport Canada data, and stakeholder consultations. The scope excludes detailed engineering analysis, site-specific design, primary data collection, field investigations, or asset-level condition assessments. The contract duration is estimated at 8 months, starting from July 3, 2026.

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