Opportunity
CanadaBuys #TOA-GridMod06052026
Powerline Technician Crew and Equipment Support for Electrical Distribution System Upgrade
Posted
June 05, 2026
Respond By
June 25, 2026
Identifier
TOA-GridMod06052026
NAICS
237130
The Town of Amherst is seeking external support for a major upgrade of its electrical distribution system. - Government Buyer: - Town of Amherst (Canada) - Scope of Work: - Provision of external two-person Powerline Technician (PLT) crews - Crews must have material handling and lifting equipment - Tasks include live-line work, transformer change-outs, and general utility line work - Requirements: - Respondents must supply qualified personnel, vehicles, tools, and equipment - Must provide rates for labor, equipment, standby, call-out, and night work - Must submit information on resource availability and safety qualifications - Compliance with the Town's Code of Practice is required - The Town will provide customer notifications, traffic control, and conversion materials - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned - Contract duration is estimated at one month
Description
The Town of Amherst (TOA) is seeking external two-person Powerline Technician (PLT) crews with material handling capability to support the phased transition of its electrical distribution system from 4/12kV to 25kV operation. The work includes live-line support, transformer change-outs, and associated utility line work to safely execute the conversion program. Respondents must provide labor, equipment, standby, call-out, and night work rates, along with safety qualifications and compliance with TOA's Code of Practice. TOA will provide customer notifications, traffic control, and conversion materials, while respondents supply qualified personnel, vehicles, tools, and equipment.