Propeller Wash and Clamshell Dredging, Fraser River, BC
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DFO appears to be seeking a contractor for propeller-wash and clamshell dredging at Small Craft Harbour locations along the Fraser River in Maple Ridge and Langley, British Columbia. The descriptionrefers to four sites but lists only three: Kanaka Landing, Mc Millan Island, and Mc Ivor’s Landing. The work involves dredging to specified target depths, with the contractor responsible for supervision, labour, equipment, transportation, materials, quality control, health and safety, and environmental protection. The required work period is restricted to December 1, 2026 through February 15, 2027, under the Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program. The tender is marked open and closes November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The location metadata includes Ottawa, Ontario, but the project description identifies the work sites as being in BC; this discrepancy should be clarified in the official documents. Bidders may inspect the sites at their own expense and are expected to assess access, site conditions, weather, soil, risks, and other factors affecting pricing. The available documents include the invitation to tender, specifications, and two addenda. A dredging contractor with suitable marine equipment, environmental and safety procedures, transportation capacity, and the ability to work within the restricted winter window may find this opportunity potentially relevant. Review the complete official tender notice and all addenda to confirm the site count, submission requirements, mandatory qualifications, bonding or insurance requirements, pricing details, and any environmental permits before deciding whether to bid. Businesses should not rely on this summary alone and must verify the current official notice before submitting a bid.
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- Provide propeller wash dredging and clamshell dredging services for Small Craft Harbours on the Fraser River, BC.
- The description identifies work at Kanaka Landing Small Craft Harbour in Maple Ridge, BC; McMillan Island Small Craft Harbour in Langley, BC; and McIvor’s Landing Small Craft Harbour in Langley, BC. The notice refers to four sites, but only three are listed in the provided description; verify the complete site list in the official tender documents.
- Achieve the stated harbour dredge depth goals: -2.5 m Chart Datum at Kanaka Landing, -3.5 m Chart Datum at McMillan Island, and -2.5 m Chart Datum at McIvor’s Landing.
- Provide all supervision, labour, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, quality control, health and safety practices, environmental protection, and other services necessary to complete the work.
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Propeller Wash and Clamshell Dredging, Fraser River, BC Small Craft Harbours (SCH) requires propeller wash dredging and clamshell dredging services at the following four sites located on the Fraser River: 1. Kanaka Landing Small Craft Harbour is located on the north side of the Fraser River at the foot of Mc Kay Street in Maple Ridge, BC.UTM coordinates: 10U 530790m E 5448592m N. The harbour dredge depth goal is -2.5m Chart Datum. 2. Mc Millan Island Small Craft Harbour is located at the end of Glover Road on the north side of Mc Millan Island, adjacent to the former Albion Ferry wharf in Langley, BC.UTM coordinates: 10U 531559m E 5447558m N. The harbour dredge depth goal is -3.5m Chart Datum. 3. Mc Ivor’s Landing Small Craft Harbour is located on the south side of the Fraser River, approximately 4 km upstream of the Fort Langley Ferry dock at the foot of 252nd Street, Langley, BC.UTM coordinates: 10U 534615m E 5445688m N. The harbour dredge depth goal is -2.5m Chart Datum. Contractor shall provide all supervision, labour, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, quality control, health and safety practices, environmental protection, and all other necessary services for the proper and complete execution of the work. Before submitting a bid, bidders can visit the site and its surroundings, at their own expense, to review and verify the form, nature, and extent of the work, materials needed for the completion of the work, the means of access to the site, severity, exposure, and uncertainty of weather, soil conditions, any accommodations they may require, and in general shall obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies, and other circumstances which may influence or affect their bid. No allowance shall be made subsequently in this connection on account or error or negligence to properly observe and determine the conditions that will apply. This project must be completed within the work window established by the Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (FFHPP) of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, from December 1, 2026, to February 15, 2027, inclusive.
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