Sunken Vessel Assessment

The contract seeks a qualified contractor to conduct a dive survey and disposal assessment of the sunken Peel River barge in the Northwest Territories, including evaluation of its steel hull structure, equipment, cargo, and surrounding environmental conditions, without confined space entry or disassembly. The contractor must supply and install a yellow spar buoy with retroreflective strip as a cautionary marker and provide three viable disposal options with detailed methodologies and cost estimates. Key deliverables include a Condition Survey Report, Inventory of Hazardous Materials Report, Hull Structural Integrity Report, and a final Disposal Assessment Report incorporating the recommended approach, all submitted electronically in Word, Excel, or PDF format with supporting photographs and field notes. The work must be completed in phases with field operations concluding by October 15, 2026, and all final deliverables due by March 31, 2027. The contract is fixed price, with payments tied to five milestone-based deliverables totaling 15%, 25%, 20%, 20%, and 20% of the total contract value respectively. Offerors must meet mandatory pass/fail criteria, including possession of a valid Canadian marine inspector certificate or naval architecture/engineering degree and proof of at least $5,000 in commercial general liability insurance. Technical merit accounts for 70% of the evaluation, assessed on dive survey and disposal assessment experience—each scored out of 40 points with minimum thresholds—while price makes up the remaining 30%. Contract administration is governed by Transport Canada, requiring full compliance with federal, territorial, and local regulations, environmental reporting within 24 hours of any release, adherence to the Canada Labour Code and CSA standards for diving operations, and securing permission from the Aklavik Hunters and Trappers Committee where applicable. The Contractor must maintain complete financial and operational records for seven years after final payment or settlement of claims, allow audit access during business hours, and certify ongoing compliance with all representations. Submission requires inclusion of mandated forms, a Procurement Business Number, and offers must remain open for 90 days post-deadline.