CanadaBuys #5P468-26-0236/A

Lavoir Creek bank stabilization with Flexamat articulated concrete mats

Parks Canada Agency is seeking a contractor to stabilize Lavoir Creek banks at the Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site. - Government buyer: Parks Canada Agency, Mauricie and Western Quebec Field Unit; procurement involvement is also identified with National Contracting Services and the National Procurement Service. Mehdi Lamara is named as a contact. - Scope: Stabilize approximately 36 metres of creek bank in the Upper Forge Sector, including removing existing sandbags and mesh, diverting and pumping water, controlling sediment, preparing slopes, and installing bank protection. - Named product/OEM: Flexamat — the requested articulated concrete mat product is Flexamat 10NW UV-T 35MPa, or an Agency-approved equivalent. Mats are approximately 3.65 m by 4.88 m. No other product manufacturers or vendors are named. - Materials and quantities: Approximately 16 m³ of MG-56 and 3 m³ of stone dust are specified in the work descriptions. The pricing schedules also show quantities of 87 for MG-56, 16 for stone dust, 87 for geotextile, and 137 for mat supply/transport and installation; units are not consistently stated in the attachment summaries. Other requirements include geotextile, anchors, angular corner stones approximately 800 × 450 × 450 mm at roughly 2.4 m intervals, and two 150 mm pumps with strainers of no more than 2 mm mesh. - Notable requirements: Protect archaeological remnants and the creek environment; coordinate archaeological oversight; use biodegradable hydraulic oil and lubricants for permitted machinery; protect the wooden culvert, road surface, and underground remains; and provide socioeconomic benefits for Indigenous Peoples and businesses in the contract area. - Estimated value: $100,001–$250,000, taxes extra.

Description

Parks Canada is seeking bids for temporary stabilization of the banks of Lavoir Creek at the Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site. The work involves removing existing sandbags and replacing them with articulated concrete mats along approximately 36 metres of creek, including associated creek diversion and drying, sediment control, slope preparation, and protection of archaeological remnants. The estimated value is $100,001–$250,000, taxes extra, and work is scheduled for completion by November 20, 2026. Bids are accepted by fax or email only; this is a two-submission bid, and the optional site visit is scheduled for October 20, 2026.

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