Kitimat River Hatchery – Transformer Electrical Upgrade

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is undertaking electrical service upgrades at the Kitimat River Hatchery in Kitimat, British Columbia, following the completion of BC Hydro’s overhead primary service improvements. The work involves hydro vac excavation for a new low voltage service trench, including cutting and reinstatement of existing asphalt surfaces, and connecting new BC Hydro secondary service conductors using existing conduits. Coordination with BC Hydro is required to safely shutdown the existing primary service and energize the new secondary service, all while ensuring the hatchery remains fully operational throughout the project. The scope includes supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical components in compliance with Canadian standards such as CSA C22.1 and CAN3-C235, with all work subject to inspection by the Departmental Representative, Consultant, or third-party agencies. Deliverables encompass as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranty tags with model and serial data, inspection certifications, field test records, and detailed product data sheets. Electrical components must be clearly labeled with system designation, voltage, and capacity using lacquered plastic nameplates with engraved lettering, and conductors must be marked per CSA C22.1 color-coding standards—blue for 120/208V, orange for 347/600V, green for communications, and red for fire alarm circuits. Material storage and handling must adhere to manufacturer instructions in heated, dry, weather-protected environments, with no barcoding required. All work must comply with the Workers Compensation Act of British Columbia and the Canada Labour Code, requiring a site-specific Health and Safety Plan and a qualified Health and Safety Co-ordinator on-site. Offerors must be Indigenous businesses registered in the Indigenous Business Directory, with eligibility based on Indigenous ownership and control verified through certification of individual owners. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email in PDF format to DFO.tenders-soumissions.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca by the deadline of May 21, 2026, with additional submittals such as CAD drawings required on USB drives. No contractual clause numbering or FAR-style provisions are present, and while payment and invoicing procedures are referenced, no specific accounting codes, remittance details, or invoicing platforms are specified. The procurement follows a two-phase process with qualification and financial proposal stages, and acceptance occurs solely at the project site upon completion and certification of substantial performance.