# Procurement Portal Nova Scotia #PHT-0001

Upgrade of the Pubnico Head trail section

**Posted:** October 01, 2026
**Respond By:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** PHT-0001
**NAICS:** 237990, 237310

The Municipality of Argyle is seeking contractors to upgrade an existing trail from Hipson Bridge in Pubnico toward the Pubnico Head/Lower Argyle Trail Section.
- **Government buyer:** Municipality of Argyle, partnering with the Yarmouth County Trails Development Association (YCTDA).
- **Requested service:** Upgrade approximately 4–6 kilometres of existing Rails-to-Trails surface; the final length depends on tendered price and available funding.
  - Grade and prepare the existing trail surface.
  - Fill low areas with pit run gravel, place Type 1 gravel, then grade and compact the finished surface.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are identified. YCTDA is named as a project partner.
- **Notable requirement:** The work concerns an existing trail section and includes gravel placement and compaction; no product part numbers or quantities are specified.

### Description

The Municipality of the District of Argyle is seeking qualified contractors to upgrade an existing Rails-to-Trails section from the Hipson Bridge in Pubnico north toward the Pubnico Head/Lower Argyle Trail Section. The project is expected to cover approximately 4 to 6 kilometres, depending on the tendered price and available funding. Work primarily includes grading and preparing the existing trail surface, filling low areas with pit run gravel, placing Type 1 gravel, and grading and compacting the completed surface.

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