Opportunity

CanadaBuys #5P468-26-0098/A

Heavy Civil Construction Services for Esson Lake Dam Replacement – Parks Canada

Posted

July 20, 2026

Respond By

August 06, 2026

Identifier

5P468-26-0098/A

NAICS

237990

Parks Canada Agency is initiating a two-phase procurement for the replacement of the Esson Lake Dam and an adjacent earthen side dam in Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, on the Trent Severn Waterway reservoir lakes. - Government Buyer: - Parks Canada Agency (National Contracting Services / Service national de passation de marchés) - Scope of Work: - Heavy civil construction services for dam replacement - Includes temporary facilities, site works, cofferdam construction, water diversion and management, demolition of existing concrete and earthfill structures, excavation, foundation treatment, construction of a new concrete main dam and side dam, and miscellaneous fabrications - Contractor must maintain seasonal water levels during navigation - Compliance with environmental restrictions for fish spawning, bird, and turtle nesting periods - Vendor and OEM Information: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a civil construction project - Notable Requirements: - Bidders must have completed at least two similar heavy civil construction projects in Canada within the last 10 years, each valued at $3 million or more - At least one project must include cofferdam construction, water diversion, water management, water-retaining concrete structures, and cold weather concrete works - Mandatory site visit and security clearances required - Bid security and insurance provisions apply - Procurement is covered under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and is open to Canadian and eligible international contractors - Estimated Contract Value: - Over $5,000,001 CAD - Period of Performance: - Contract duration is 24 months, with completion required by June 1, 2028

Description

Parks Canada is seeking heavy civil construction services for the replacement of a single sluice concrete control dam and an adjacent earthen side dam located in Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, on the Trent Severn Waterway reservoir lakes. The scope includes temporary facilities and site works, cofferdam construction, water diversion and management, removal of existing structures, excavation and foundation treatment, construction of the concrete main and side dams, and miscellaneous fabrications. The work must maintain seasonal water levels during navigation and comply with environmental restrictions related to fish spawning and bird and turtle nesting periods. The contractor must complete the work by June 1, 2028, with an estimated contract value over $5,000,001 CAD, taxes extra.

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