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Herbicide Application Services for Invasive Water Soldier Control at Trent-Severn Waterway

Parks Canada Agency is seeking a Canadian contractor to apply the Reward® (diquat) herbicide for controlling the invasive aquatic plant Water Soldier (Stratiotes aloides) at the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site in Ontario. - Government Buyer: - Parks Canada Agency, National Contracting Services, Chief Financial Officer Directorate (Quebec) - OEMs and Vendors: - Syngenta (manufacturer of Reward® herbicide) - Products/Services Requested: - Application of Reward® (diquat) herbicide over approximately 55 hectares across multiple project areas (Seymour Lake, Crowe Bay, Percy Reach, Hickory Island, Wilson Island, Glen Ross, and Bay of Quinte) - Optional additional treatment in Bay of Quinte (up to 40 hectares) - Standby and remobilization rates for weather-related delays - Services require licensed operators, specialized equipment for both surface and subsurface application, GPS tracking, and detailed reporting - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Canadian suppliers are eligible (Policy on Reciprocal Procurement) - Compliance with the National Park Act and all environmental and safety regulations is mandatory - Work must be performed by licensed pesticide applicators using GPS and provide milestone-based reporting - Payment is milestone-based, with 90% upon application completion and 10% upon final report submission - Place of Performance: - Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site, including specific areas such as Seymour Lake, Crowe Bay, Percy Reach, Hickory Island, Wilson Island, Glen Ross, and Bay of Quinte - Delivery location: 2155 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario - Contracting office: 3 Passage du Chien-d'Or, Québec, QC

Description

Parks Canada Agency requires herbicide application for the invasive aquatic plant Water Soldier at the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site. The infestation covers approximately 55 linear kilometers of the waterway and 33.5 hectares within the Bay of Quinte. The contract involves herbicide treatment using diquat (Reward™) and runs from award to June 30, 2027, with an option to extend by up to two additional one-year periods. A bidders' conference will be held on June 12, 2026, via Teams to review the scope and answer questions. Work must comply with the National Park Act.

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