Automated travelling debris screen at Kennedy Pump Station

The City of Pitt Meadows intends to award a contract to International Water Screens for the design and supply of an automated travelling debris screen at the Kennedy Pump Station, with an approximate value of $1,200,000 plus applicable taxes. The system is designed to remove debris and solid materials from the pump station forebays to prevent blockages and damage to critical pump equipment. The decision not to pursue competitive bidding is based on the need to maintain operational standardization, reduce long-term maintenance and parts costs, and address the unique technical expertise required by IWS, which no other supplier is deemed to possess. Additionally, the compressed timeline for installation and delivery makes a conventional tender or request for proposal process impractical, as it would risk significant project delays. Objections to this non-competitive award must be submitted via email to procurement@pittmeadows.ca by 2:00 p.m. local time on June 18, 2026, with specific grounds for the objection. The solicitation, identified as BCNOI_2026-18PM, was posted on June 4, 2026, and the formal objection deadline aligns with the response deadline of June 18, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 333248 and is issued by the City of Pitt Meadows, with Jessica Cheng serving as the primary contracting authority. Despite the mention of the Government of Canada in some metadata, the procuring entity is clearly the municipal government of Pitt Meadows.