CanadaBuys #AB-2026-06638

Relocation and upgrade of irrigation pivots and infrastructure near Brooks, Alberta

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation is seeking a contractor to relocate and upgrade irrigation systems near Brooks, Alberta. - Government buyer: Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation; the notice also identifies a Contracting Manager and CDC Project Coordinator for project coordination. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product brands, or vendors are named in the opportunity. - Products and quantities: - 6 generators, 6 electrical panels, and 6 guidance systems for the relocated linear-pivot field installations. - 1 new low-pressure centre pivot and 1 sprinkler package, designed for at least 1,000 GPM; the pivot must include GPS guidance and remote operation. - 1 variable frequency drive (VFD); additional electrical panels are required, but their quantity is unspecified. - Installation and relocation work: Move two existing seven-tower linear pivots from the County of Forty Mile to six field locations in the County of Newell. Configure five fields with two towers each and one field with three towers. - Infrastructure work: Remove approximately 700 m of existing mainline and electrical service, then install approximately 350 m of new mainline and 350 m of new power from the pumphouse to the new pivot pad. - Notable requirements: Determine a suitable system configuration for each field, maximize irrigated acreage, coordinate project phases, and complete the work within the seasonal window so fields are ready for the next irrigation season.

Description

The solicitation seeks a contractor to relocate and reconfigure two seven-tower linear pivots from the County of Forty Mile to six fields near Brooks in the County of Newell. Work includes supplying generators, panels, and guidance systems for the relocated pivots, as well as removing and installing irrigation mainline and electrical infrastructure. The second phase includes installing a new low-pressure centre pivot designed for at least 1,000 GPM, with GPS guidance and remote operation capability. Work must be completed after the 2026 harvest and before 2027 seeding, with the contractor managing the project and coordinating its phases.

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