Neebing River Weir Permanent Sea Lamprey Trap Installation

The Sea Lamprey Control Centre, part of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO-SLCC), requires construction services to install a prefabricated sea lamprey trap and peripheral components at the Neebing River Weir, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The project objective is to install the prefabricated permanent sea lamprey trap at the Neebing River Weir along with its appurtenant components (access stairway, hand railings, water intake screen, water intake valve, locking trap lid) as shown in the construction drawings such that the trap is fully operational and ready for use by the trap operator. DFO-SLCC operates traps around the Great Lakes during the summer that are used to help study and ultimately control an extreemly invasive species called the sea lamprey that infest the Great Lakes. DFO-SLCC identified the need for a permanent trap at the north end of the weir to address issues related to safety, equipment setup, and effectiveness associated with temporary traps. This is a first phase (Phase one) of a two-phase competition: the first phase will pre-qualify bidders based on mandatory requirements as per the attached Request for Qualifications; second phase (Phase two) will invite the qualified bidders to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. The list of pre-qualified bidders resulting from Phase One will be valid for a period of 60 days upon notification of meeting the mandatory requirements or upon award of contract in Phase Two whichever comes first.