Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - *Maple Ridge *Langley *Fraser, *Fraser, Ottawa, ON
**Tender summary — Propeller Wash and Clamshell Dredging, Fraser River, BC** Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Small Craft Harbours program is seeking a contractor for propeller-wash and clamshell dredging at Fraser River small craft harbour locations in Maple Ridge and Langley, British Columbia. The description refers to four sites, but onlythree are identified in the supplied text: Kanaka Landing, Mc Millan Island, and Mc Ivor’s Landing. This discrepancy should be checked in the official tender documents and addenda. The contractor is expected to provide all supervision, workers, dredging equipment, materials, transportation, quality control, safety measures, environmental protection, and related services needed to complete the work. The stated dredging depth goals are approximately -2.5 m Chart Datum at Kanaka Landing, -3.5 m at Mc Millan Island, and -2.5 m at Mc Ivor’s Landing. The work must be completed during the Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program work window of **December 1, 2026 to February 15, 2027**, inclusive. The tender is listed as open and has a closing time of **November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.** A potential bidder should review the site conditions, access, weather exposure, soil conditions, equipment requirements, environmental obligations, safety requirements, insurance and bonding terms, and any required permits or authorizations. Site visits are permitted at the bidder’s own expense, and the tender warns that bidders are responsible for assessing conditions that could affect pricing and performance. This opportunity may be relevant to a Canadian marine construction, dredging, harbour maintenance, or heavy-equipment contractor with the required specialized equipment and capacity to work within the restricted winter window. The supplied record contains inconsistent location/province metadata, so confirm the correct procurement details before proceeding. Review the official specifications, invitation to tender, and all listed addenda—particularly Addenda 1 and 2—before preparing a bid. The official notice should be treated as controlling, and all requirements, deadlines, site counts, submission instructions, and amendments must be verified before submitting.
