Steveston Paramount Maintenance Dredging Services

The Steveston Paramount Maintenance Dredging Services contract, issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Government of Canada under solicitation number 30007415, requires comprehensive dredging and related services at the Steveston Paramount Site in Richmond, British Columbia. The primary scope includes the removal of 15,055 cubic meters of Class B material from the Paramount Pond within the Steveston Small Craft Harbour, with an optional additional 20,800 cubic meters of Class B material dredging also available. All dredged material must be disposed of at sea, and the contractor is responsible for conducting both pre-dredging and post-dredging bathymetric surveys to verify work accuracy and compliance. In addition to dredging, the contract mandates the removal and replacement of 21 deteriorated timber mooring piles with new aluminum pile caps, along with proper disposal of the old pile segments. All work must be completed by November 27, 2026, and the contractor must ensure full compliance with regulatory windows, site-specific conditions, and environmental standards as outlined in the specifications and drawings. Bidders are required to conduct their own site visits at their own expense and are fully responsible for understanding and accounting for all site risks, weather, access, and soil conditions prior to submission. The contract mandates adherence to strict administrative and operational protocols, including full compliance with on-site security requirements such as escorted access to Department of Fisheries and Oceans facilities, prohibition of unescorted access to restricted areas, and no handling of protected or classified information. The contractor must obtain and maintain insurance coverage in line with the Certificate of Insurance, with policies issued by Canadian-licensed insurers, and is required to provide both a Performance Bond and a Labour and Material Payment Bond. All work is subject to inspection and testing by the Departmental Representative, and any work covered before inspections must be uncovered at the contractor’s expense. Payment will be made electronically via direct deposit or acquisition card, and the contract is governed by the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act. The award will go to the lowest compliant bid, evaluated against pass/fail gates addressing price adequacy, capability, past performance, and eligibility. Bidders must provide a Business Number, complete Integrity Verification documentation, submit a reciprocal procurement declaration, and commit to the Government’s Code of Conduct for Procurement. Records must be maintained in machine-readable format for audit purposes, and all work must be cleaned up and demobilized by the contractual deadline to qualify