Alberta Purchasing #27TDRWCE814

Hydrological Modelling Services for Alberta Northern Basin Forecasting Enhancement

The Government of Alberta, Environment and Protected Areas agency, is seeking specialized services to enhance hydrological forecasting for the Peace and Athabasca River Basins using HydroGeoSphere (HGS) models. - Government Buyer: - Government of Alberta - Environment and Protected Areas agency - OEMs and Vendors: - HydroGeoSphere (HGS) referenced as the modelling platform; no specific OEMs or vendors named - Products/Services Requested: - Enhancement, recalibration, validation, and operationalization of existing HGS models - Integration of real-time meteorological data - Optimization and validation of models for robust near real-time, short-term, and seasonal hydrological forecasting - Implementation of digital twin capabilities and workflow improvements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Models currently lack operational forecasting and require significant upgrades - Focus on digital twin implementation and real-time data integration - No physical products or part numbers requested; services are for advanced hydrological modelling and engineering - Procurement classified under water resources, hydrology, engineering, and earth sciences services

Description

This project seeks to enhance, recalibrate, validate, and operationalize existing HydroGeoSphere models for the Peace and Athabasca River Basin in northern Alberta to support near real-time, short-term, and seasonal hydrological forecasting. The basins are prioritized due to recent droughts, changing snowpack and ice dynamics, reduced wetland and peatland storage, and increasing water-use pressures. The models currently lack real-time meteorological data integration and require optimization and validation to support robust streamflow forecasting.

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