Feasibility Study to Redirect Flow from Port Weller WWTP to Port Dalhousie WWTP

The Regional Municipality of Niagara has issued Request for Proposals 2026-RFP-169 for a Phase 1 Feasibility Study to evaluate the redirection of wastewater flows from the Port Weller Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Port Dalhousie Wastewater Treatment Plant. This 12-month assignment involves identifying necessary plant upgrades, determining pumping and sizing requirements, and establishing preliminary routing for wastewater conveyance. Key deliverables include wastewater plant upgrade requirements, conveyance routing analysis, and a final consolidated report with recommendations. The project requires strict adherence to the Niagara Peninsula CAD Standard and the Niagara Region Water and Wastewater Design Manual, with all reports submitted in Microsoft Word. This solicitation is limited to a subset of the Successful Roster Listing from Contract 2023-RFSQ-184, specifically Categories 7, 9, and 12. Proposals are due by November 3, 2026, and are subject to a strict 12-page limit. Evaluation is conducted in three stages: mandatory submission requirements, non-price rated criteria focusing on the project team (30%) and approach and methodology (50%), and finally, pricing. The resulting contract will be based on the Niagara Region Form of Agreement, requiring the successful proponent to maintain commercial general liability and automobile insurance for the contract term and two years thereafter. Payments are made monthly upon the formal acceptance of deliverables by the Region in accordance with the Ontario Construction Act.