# Alberta Purchasing #27AGI083

Vermilion River Channel Condition Assessment and Hydraulic Study

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** 27AGI083
**NAICS:** 541330

The Government of Alberta is seeking professional engineering services to assess and evaluate the hydraulic performance of a section of the Vermilion River.
- **Government buyer:** Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI), Government of Alberta.
- **Opportunity:** Solicitation 27AGI083, a Request for Proposal for a Vermilion River channel condition assessment and hydraulic study.
- **Requested services:** Visually assess and hydraulically evaluate constructed and natural channel sections between Ben’s Lake Diversion Structure and downstream of the Lake Six outlet.
- **Key assessment areas:** Examine how aquatic vegetation, particularly cattails, and sediment accumulation affect channel condition and conveyance capacity; evaluate potential effects on upstream water levels and flood risk.
- **Expected recommendations:** Identify priority channel cleanout locations and remedial measures to restore or optimize channel capacity and flow conveyance.
- **Submission and timing:** Proposals are to be submitted by email. The response deadline is in mid-October 2026; the anticipated performance period runs from late 2026 into the first quarter of 2027.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the opportunity. No equipment or product line items are specified.
- **Estimated value:** Not stated in the available notice.

### Description

Agriculture and Irrigation seeks a visual condition assessment and hydraulic evaluation of the Vermilion River reach from Ben’s Lake Diversion Structure to downstream of the Lake Six outlet. The work includes assessing constructed and naturally occurring channel sections, identifying constrictions and the effects of vegetation and sediment on conveyance capacity, and evaluating potential impacts on upstream water levels and flood risk. The contractor is to identify priority cleanout locations and recommend remediation measures to restore and optimize channel capacity and flow conveyance. Submissions are to be made by email; the response deadline is October 15, 2026.

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