County of Barrhead No. 11 - Invitation to Bid - 2026 Fort Assiniboine Gravel Pit Crushing

The County of Barrhead No. 11 is soliciting bids for the crushing of approximately 250,000 tonnes of aggregate from its Fort Assiniboine gravel pit, consisting of 215,000 tonnes of Des 4 Cl 23 and 35,000 tonnes of Des 4 Cl 40. The contract requires the successful bidder to perform mining, crushing, and stockpiling operations, along with dewatering the pit before and during active work. Prior to the commencement of operations, the County will have removed the aggregate overburden to facilitate access and processing. The project is scoped to ensure efficient extraction and handling of the material under established specifications, with all logistics centered at the Fort Assiniboine site in Alberta. Bids must be submitted by June 1, 2026, under solicitation number AB-2026-03486, which was posted on May 1, 2026. The contracting authority is Travis Wierenga, reachable via email at twierenga@countybarrhead.ab.ca, and the opportunity is listed on the Canada Buys portal. Although the organization type listed as FEDERAL appears inconsistent with the agency name, the procurement is clearly managed by the County of Barrhead No. 11, a municipal government entity. There is no set-aside specification provided, and the place of performance is confirmed as Alberta, with all work expected to occur on-site at the Fort Assiniboine gravel pit.