CanadaBuys #WSC-2627-135

AAFC on-call electrical services for its Swift Current research centre

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is seeking on-call electrical support for its research centre and farm facilities in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. - Government buyer: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Western Service Centre; procurement specialist Melissa Smith. The work is for the Swift Current Research and Development Centre, including Conway and South Farms, across approximately 20 buildings. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs, brands, or electrical-service contractors are named. No branded products or part numbers are specified. - Services requested: Task-authorized electrical troubleshooting and repairs, urgent and emergency response, legislated maintenance, equipment installation and connections, decommissioning, and preventive maintenance. Work covers research, laboratory, plant, office, and building systems, including lighting, motors, ventilation, controls, transformers, and overhead and underground electrical systems. - Estimated labour per contract year: 350 hours of journeyperson electrician work and 100 hours of apprentice work during regular hours; 30 journeyperson hours and 15 apprentice hours outside regular hours. Estimated materials and replacement parts are $20,000 per year, plus the contractor’s quoted markup. The same estimates apply to the initial year and each of up to three option years. - Notable requirements: Licensed electricians are required; apprentices must be directly supervised on site by a journeyperson. At least one Saskatchewan journeyperson or Red Seal certificate is required. Emergency or urgent work must be available within two hours, 24/7; time-sensitive work within 24 hours; and routine work generally within 3–5 business days of authorization. Personnel needing access to sensitive areas require AAFC-approved Reliability Status. - Scope exclusions: Fire-alarm system service, testing, and repairs, and maintenance of the 27.7 kV transformer and feeder are excluded.

Description

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada requires electrical services on an “as and when required” basis for its Swift Current Research and Development Centre. The solicitation will establish a contract using task authorizations for the required services. The initial contract period is one year, with an irrevocable option to extend for up to three additional one-year periods; the anticipated start date is January 1, 2027. Personnel needing access to sensitive work sites must hold valid Reliability Status granted or approved by AAFC.

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