# Chatham Kent Bids and Tenders #R26-252

Engineering services for Chatham Sanitary Pumping Station No. 3 and twin forcemain upgrades

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** R26-252
**NAICS:** 541330, 541620

The Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent seeks engineering services for upgrades and expansion of Chatham Sanitary Pumping Station No. 3 and related sanitary forcemain infrastructure.
- **Government buyer:** Public Utilities Commission, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
- **Scope:** Consulting engineering for three phases:
  - Upgrade the existing station, including pump rehabilitation and replacement, process mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, SCADA, structural, HVAC, and building improvements.
  - Complete a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and design a new twin sanitary forcemain, including a Thames River crossing and related approvals.
  - Prepare preliminary design for future station upgrades to restore ultimate design capacity and support projected growth.
- **Supporting services:** Hydraulic modeling; flow analysis; pump and forcemain sizing; equipment selection; environmental assessment; preliminary and detailed design; MECP approvals and permitting coordination; stakeholder consultation; reports, drawings, specifications, and tender documents; tendering; construction administration; commissioning, start-up, and post-construction services.
- **Key requirement:** Phase 1 and Phase 2 designs must accommodate future Phase 3 implementation and long-term operational needs.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named. No equipment part numbers or product quantities are provided.

### Description

The Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is seeking consulting engineering services to upgrade and expand Chatham Sanitary Pumping Station No. 3 and associated sanitary forcemain infrastructure. The work includes environmental assessment, preliminary and detailed design, approvals, tendering, construction administration, commissioning, start-up, and post-construction services. The three phases cover upgrades to the existing pumping station, a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and a new twin sanitary forcemain with a Thames River crossing, and preliminary design of future long-term station upgrades. Services also include hydraulic modeling, flow analysis, equipment selection, stakeholder consultation, and preparation of reports, drawings, specifications, and tender documents.

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