Opportunity
Quebec SEAO #20150832
Ecological Monitoring Services for Lac à la Loutre Dam Reconstruction (Quebec)
Posted
June 04, 2026
Respond By
July 09, 2026
Identifier
20150832
NAICS
541620
This opportunity is issued by the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF), Direction régionale de la Côte-Nord, for ecological monitoring services at the Lac à la Loutre dam in Quebec. - Government Buyer: - Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF), Direction régionale de la Côte-Nord - Scope of Work: - Development and implementation of an ecological monitoring protocol - Assessment of environmental impacts from dam reconstruction - Measurement of water level and flow velocity - Documentation of fish movement - Characterization of littoral (shoreline) habitats - Production of a comprehensive monitoring report - Products/Services Requested: - Professional ecological monitoring and reporting services (no specific products or part numbers) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Service providers must have a permanent establishment in Côte-Nord or Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean - Compliance with eligibility requirements as outlined in the tender - Project classified under environmental and aquatic ecology advisory services (UNSPSC codes) - Estimated contract value: 50,000 CAD - Contract duration: 8 months, to be completed by January 15, 2027
Description
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MRNF), through its Côte-Nord Regional Directorate, seeks to award a professional services contract for the development and implementation of an ecological monitoring protocol to document the impacts of reconstruction work on the Lac à la Loutre dam. The project includes producing a monitoring report and involves measuring water level and flow velocity, documenting fish movement, and characterizing littoral habitats. The work is to be conducted at the dam site located 40 km north of Baie-Comeau in the Côte-Nord region and must be completed within 8 months from contract signing, by January 15, 2027.