# CanadaBuys #30008322

Phase II reconstruction of the Port au Choix wharf

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 30008322
**NAICS:** 237990, 238210, 238110, 238910

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking a construction contractor for Phase II reconstruction of the Port au Choix marginal wharf in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- **Government buyer:** Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), including Small Craft Harbours; procurement handled through the Procurement Hub/DFO Procurement Services. The project is also identified with the North-West Atlantic Fisheries Centre in St. John’s.
- **Scope:** Reconstruct approximately 73.2 m of wharf, including demolition, excavation and dredging; treated-timber cribwork and stone mattress; concrete deck and approach slab; asphalt paving, granular bases, rock fill and scour protection; drainage; electrical infrastructure and lighting; and salvage and reinstallation of a precast concrete-block retaining wall.
- **Major estimated quantities:** 225 m² reinforced-concrete deck; 220 m² concrete approach slab; 2,100 m² asphalt; 340 m³ Class A and 420 m³ Class B granular base; 2,700 m³ quarried rockfill; 3,844 m³ treated timber cribwork; 2,100 m³ dredging; 3,300 m³ rock mattress; 470 m³ scour protection; 12 Type A mooring units; 36 rubber fenders; and 3 catch basins. See line items for the full schedule and additional drawing-specified materials.
- **Electrical requirements:** A new 600 A, single-phase, 120/240 V service and related distribution, wiring, receptacles, conduits, poles and installation. Canada supplies the lighting fixtures; the contractor installs them and performs testing, commissioning and instruction.
- **Notable requirements:** Fish-habitat and environmental protections, marine-navigation notices, bid security, and eligibility limited to Canadian contractors. Electrical testing and commissioning are required. No OEMs, commercial brands or product part numbers are identified.
- **Performance:** The initial notice estimates a 27-month period; the attachments specify completion by the contractual deadline but do not establish a start date or option periods.

### Description

The solicitation seeks reconstruction of approximately 73.2 meters of the marginal wharf at Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador. Work includes site preparation and partial demolition, dredging, timber cribwork on a rock mattress, electrical service and lighting, rock and granular fill, asphalt pavement, scour protection, a reinforced concrete wharf deck and upland slab, drainage, and removal and reinstallation of a precast concrete retaining wall. The contract is estimated to last 27 months, with completion anticipated no later than March 31, 2029. Bidders are recommended to visit the site before submitting a bid.

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