Opportunity
CanadaBuys #30008224
Breakwater Improvement Construction at Cape John Harbour, Nova Scotia
Posted
July 28, 2026
Respond By
August 12, 2026
Identifier
30008224
NAICS
237990
This opportunity is for marine construction services at Cape John Harbour, Nova Scotia, managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Small Craft Harbours (SCH). - Government Buyer: - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Small Craft Harbours (SCH), Procurement Services - Scope of Work: - Mobilization and demobilization of personnel, equipment, and materials - Sitework, demolition, and removal of existing breakwater structures - Salvage and reinstallation of existing armourstone - Supply, hauling, placement, and grading of approximately 4,500 tonnes of new 4-6 tonne armourstone - Environmental protection, navigational safety, and site restoration - Work must minimize disruption to active fishing harbour operations - Products/Services Requested: - Mobilization and Demobilization (1 lot) - Sitework Demolition and Removals (1 lot) - Load, Supply and Install Armourstone (4-6 tonnes) (4,500 tonnes) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with environmental, safety, and navigational measures - Digital bid bonds required - Prompt payment compliance - Subcontractor and supplier list submission - Greenhouse gas emissions reporting and potential net-zero participation - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are named; procurement is for construction services and materials only.
Description
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Small Craft Harbours (SCH), requires a qualified contractor to undertake breakwater improvement works at Cape John Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. The project includes mobilization, sitework, demolition, removal and reinstallation of armourstone and filter stone, supply and placement of new armourstone, construction activities to restore and improve the breakwater, environmental protection, erosion and sediment control, navigational safety, health and safety measures, and final site restoration. Work must be coordinated to minimize disruption within an active fishing harbour. The contract period is from award until January 29, 2027, with an estimated duration of 4 months starting September 1, 2026.