Opportunity
Saskatchewan Tenders #2026-27-0168
Consulting Services for Melfort and Tisdale Community Flood Mapping Projects
Posted
August 17, 2026
Respond By
September 21, 2026
Identifier
2026-27-0168
NAICS
541370, 541620
The Water Security Agency (WSA), a Saskatchewan Crown corporation, is seeking consulting services for two community flood mapping projects in Melfort and Tisdale. - Government Buyer: - Water Security Agency (WSA), responsible for water management in Saskatchewan - Scope of Work: - Consultant to conduct two separate flood mapping studies: - City of Melfort (Melfort Creek) - Town of Tisdale (Doghide River) - Tasks include: - Collection and validation of field survey data - Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for multiple flood event frequencies (1:10 to 1:500 years) - Development of digital elevation models - Climate change assessments - Creation of regulatory quality flood hazard and inundation maps - Preparation and delivery of detailed technical reports, digital data, and signed flood hazard maps - Notable Requirements: - Adherence to Saskatchewan Flood Mapping Standards and Guidelines - Use of HEC-RAS or equivalent modeling software - Professional engineering registration required - Delivery of all project files and reporting to WSA - Project funded under the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP), a federal-provincial initiative - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified consulting firms - Evaluation based on pricing and technical proposals
Description
Water Security Agency (WSA) requires a consultant to undertake studies advancing the Saskatchewan Flood Mapping Program. The work includes collecting field survey data and performing technical analyses to create regulatory quality flood hazard maps for the City of Melfort and the Town of Tisdale, located along Melfort Creek and Doghide River respectively. The studies involve hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, climate change assessment, flood map preparation, and detailed reporting. The project is funded under the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program and aims to update historic flood maps for these communities.