Opportunity

CanadaBuys #30008061

DFO Solicitation for Channel Dredging Services at Rondeau (Erieau) Harbour, Lake Erie

Posted

June 19, 2026

Respond By

July 06, 2026

Identifier

30008061

NAICS

237990

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking competitive bids for channel dredging services at Rondeau (Erieau) Harbour on Lake Erie, Ontario. - Government Buyer: - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), including Procurement Hub, DFO Procurement Services, and Small Craft Harbours Directorate (Burlington, Ontario) - Scope of Work: - Dredging of Class B material from the harbour channel - Base quantity: 3,575 cubic metres - Optional quantities: 1,450 m³, 2,250 m³, and 1,275 m³ (total optional: 4,975 m³) - Total possible dredging: up to 8,550 cubic metres - All dredged material to be deposited in Lake Erie at a designated open water site approximately 700 meters from the channel entrance - Products/Services Requested: - Dredging services (no specific OEMs or equipment brands specified) - Complete provision of supervision, labor, materials, equipment, environmental protection, and disposal as per contract requirements - Notable Requirements: - Work must be completed in a single mobilization - In-water work cannot start before July 15 and must finish by November 1 of the contract year - No dredging on weekends or specified holidays between July 15 and September 7 - Digital bid bonds required in an electronically verifiable format - Compliance with the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act - Submission of subcontractor and supplier names with the bid - May include future requirements for greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reduction - Open to all qualified bidders under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Description

This solicitation is for the dredging of Class B material from the channel at the Rondeau (Erieau) harbour located on the north side of Lake Erie. The work includes a base quantity of 3,575 cubic metres and optional quantities totaling 4,975 cubic metres, all to be completed during one mobilization. The dredged material will be deposited in Lake Erie approximately 700 meters southeast of the entrance channel. The contract duration is estimated to be 3 months starting around July 27, 2026.

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