CanadaBuys #WSC-2627-193

Backflow-prevention upgrades at Beaverlodge Research Farm

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is seeking suppliers to upgrade cross-connection controls at Beaverlodge Research Farm in Alberta. - Government buyer: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Western Service Centre; Melissa Smith is identified as the contact. - Scope: Install and test approximately 35 backflow-prevention devices across 10 buildings, with plumbing changes as needed. - 14 reduced-pressure principle assemblies; 3 atmospheric vacuum breakers; 3 air gaps; 1 double-check valve assembly; 9 hose-connection vacuum breakers; 3 mixing valves; and 1 pressure vacuum breaker. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named; no specific brands or part numbers are specified. - Notable requirements: A certified journeyman/journeyperson plumber and references for two relevant projects completed within five years are required. Work must be phased to minimize disruption at the occupied research site, water shutdowns coordinated with site staff, and trades personnel must obtain reliability status. Installation and plumbing work must meet applicable codes and project specifications.

Description

This two-phase solicitation seeks qualified suppliers to install approximately 35 backflow preventers in 10 buildings at the Beaverlodge Research Farm. The work implements recommendations from a 2025 cross-connection control evaluation and aims to ensure the potable water supply complies with applicable codes, guidelines, and municipal bylaws. Plumbing rearrangements may be required; construction must be phased around the occupied site, with water shutdowns coordinated with site staff. Trades staff must obtain reliability status security clearance, and work must be completed by May 3, 2027.

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