Opportunity
CanadaBuys #30008461
Harbour Breton Wharf Marine Construction and Repair Services
Posted
October 06, 2026
Respond By
October 21, 2026
Identifier
30008461
NAICS
237990
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking qualified marine-construction contractors to repair the Harbour Breton wharf in Newfoundland and Labrador. - Government buyer: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Procurement Hub; contracting officer: Nour Abdullah. - Scope: Demolish, remove, and dispose of existing fenders, ladders, wheel guards, wheel-guard blocking, and coping; supply and install new vertical and horizontal fenders, ladders, wheel guards, wheel-guard blocking, and coping as shown in the drawings. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or product vendors are named. No product part numbers or specific quantities are provided. - Qualification requirements: Applicants must submit two relevant marine-construction project references completed within the preceding seven years and show active WorkplaceNL registration in good standing. - Competition structure: This is the qualification phase of a two-phase procurement; qualified bidders may be invited to submit financial bids in the next phase. The procurement may be conditionally limited to eligible Indigenous businesses if at least two qualify. - Performance and site requirements: The initial summary estimates approximately four months of work, with completion required by the stated deadline. Contractors are responsible for assessing site conditions and risks.
Description
The solicitation seeks qualifications for wharf repairs in Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador. The work includes demolition, removal, and disposal of existing fenders, ladders, wheelguard components, and coping, followed by supply and installation of new components. This is Phase 1 of a two-phase competition: bidders submit qualifications and experience, and qualified bidders may be invited to submit financial bids in Phase 2. The contractor must complete the work by March 31, 2027; the notice also states that the opportunity may become conditionally set aside for Indigenous businesses if at least two eligible Indigenous businesses qualify in Phase 1.