ADVANCE PROCUREMENT NOTICE
For Restoration Program Projects and Related Services
(Information Purpose)
Reference No.: NPCA-2021-RP0000
Purpose of this Advance Procurement Notice
This advance procurement notice is not a bid solicitation. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) will be required qualified & experienced excavating contractor(s) for the provision of building various size Wetlands and related services as required at a variety of sites within the Niagara Watershed.
In late April or Early May of 2021, the NPCA intends to issue by invitation, Request for Quotation(s) for each project. The purpose of this Advance Procurement Notification is to notify interest parties to provide their contact information, qualifications, experience, insurance, and WSIB Certificate for these services.
Through the process described in this Advance Procurement Notification, the NPCA anticipates identifying respondents to be invited to participate in the next phase of the competitive selection process, Request for Quotation (the “RFQ”) phase for each project.
While the NPCA is not required to provide this Advance Procurement Notice, the NPCA believes this information will enhance transparency in the NPCA’s procurement of these Services, foster full and open competition, and provide potential contractors with an opportunity to prepare to submit a statement of capabilities to meet the specified requirements.
Description of the Restoration Program
The NPCA is taking action to restore and improve water quality, wildlife habitat, and forest cover across the NPCA watershed. In 2019, the NPCA has launched a revitalized restoration program with the vision of:
‘Fostering collaboration among partners in the watershed to protect and restore water quality and diverse habitats by completing projects that meet the long-term mandate of the NPCA.’
The Niagara Peninsula watershed is highly degraded in contrast to what conservation literature suggests is required for a healthy and sustainable watershed. NPCA water quality monitoring results reflect this indicating that most of the surface waters in the Niagara Peninsula watershed are either poor or impaired.
Each project Value is unknown.
Purpose: Wetland projects are designed to improve local water quality, habitat, and floodplain capacity.
The following are the 2021 planned Wetland Project(s)
Contractors should know that each of the projects is on private property and are not owned by the NPCA
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7683 Young Street, West Lincoln ON
Approx. Volume: 4900 m3 (avg depth 1m)
Potentially 2 wetlands over 1.2 acres
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351 Effingham Street, Pelham ON
Approx. Volume: 1000 m3 (avg depth 1m)
Expansion of past wetland project by 0.25 acres
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50 Doan's Ridge Road, Welland ON
Approx. Volume: 1600 m3 (avg depth 1m)
~0.4ac wetland
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9599 North Chippawa Road, West Lincoln ON
Approx. Volume: 4500 m3 (avg depth 1m)
1.1ac wetland (fill from the wetland excavation will be used to create grassed waterways in the adjacent agricultural fields. Details to be included in the final plan.)
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736 Weaver Road, Port Colborne ON
Approx. Volume: 4000 m3 (avg depth 1m)
~ 1ac wetland (second wetland created on this property, first completed in 2020). Fill to be moved out of the floodplain
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3435 Bertie Street, Fort Erie ON
Approx. Volume: 1100 m3 per wetland (total = 3300 m3 )
3 wetlands (approx. 0.28, 0.26, 0.26 ac) - fill from the wetland excavation will be used to create grassed waterways in the adjacent agricultural fields, connecting wetlands. Details to be included in the final plan.
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3665 Canborough Rd, West Lincoln ON
Approx. Volume: 2500 m3 (avg depth 1m)
~0.7 ac wetland
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298 Booker Road, Haldimand
Approx. Volume: 2500m3 (avg depth 0.25m)
~1ac of shallow wetland areas
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1830 Caist & Gain, West Lincoln ON
Approx. Volume: 3700 m3 (avg depth 1m)
~0.9 ac wetland, fill moved outside floodplain areas
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3724 13th Street, Lincoln ON
Approx. Volume: 4000 m3 (avg depth 1m)
~1 ac wetland
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Note: Please see attached NPCA Wetland Cross Section Example
Qualifications
Contractors must have sufficient knowledge, skill, and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. The Contractor must ensure that all of their personnel who work on restoration project(s) familiar with excavating wetlands.
Mandatory: Commercial Liability Insurance
WSIB (be in good standing)
Payment Term(s) Payment Upon Completion
