UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO PROFILE
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Background
The Wetland Soils and Greenhouse Gas Exchange Lab (WSGGEL) at the University of Waterloo investigates carbon cycling in Canada’s wetland ecosystems, controls on carbon exchange and the response of wetlands to disturbance and restoration. The dynamics soil flux chambers may be deployed across a range of study sites through the year, including winter, and used to measure CO2 and CH4 fluxes.
More information about WSGGEL’s research can be found at: https://uwaterloo.ca/wetland-soils-and-greenhouse-gas-exchange-lab/
Additional technical requirements are detailed in Section 6.0 of the RFP document.
The budget for this acquisition is capped at $110,000 CAD, plus HST.
This Request for Proposal is issued in concert with funding in part from
the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and should follow all CFI Guidelines and Policies
Questions regarding this Request for Proposal may be submitted in writing (via email) to the RFP Contact Person as follows:
Christine Wagner, Procurement Specialist - Procurement and Contract Services
200 University Avenue West
University of Waterloo, East Campus 2
Waterloo ON N2L 5Z5
Email: cpwagner@uwaterloo.ca or, procure@uwaterloo.ca
