NOI 18287 - Heavy Lift Helicopter

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) requires a Sikorsky CH54B helicopter, or equivalent, and the necessary flight and support crew (three pilots (captain, first officer and rear-seat pilot), three mechanics, two radioperson/driver) to assist in the lifting of transmission towers and associated material located in Fort St. John, B.C. The heavy lift helicopter contract must:
• stage to flyard at adjacent to South Bank Substation and construction site at 56° 11’24.94 N 120° 54’53.94" W;
• be capable of handling loads up to and including 21,500lbs. with a safety lift factor of 5% performance reserve and applicable downwash factor at 25°C at 2000’ pressure altitude;
• be equipped with an anti-rotation device;
• have an aft facing pilot seat with controls to precision land assembled lattice tower sections;
• provide guides for landing assembled tower sections onto tower stubs and subsequent lattice section;
• be able to lift the sections of assembled towers each with a maximum weight of 21,500 lbs.;
• have helicopter pilots to have a minimum of 4,000 hours pilot in command time, 100 hours pilot in command time on aircraft type and 750 hours pilot in command time on general long line operations;
• have the pilot flying external load to have a minimum of 25 hours pilot in command time experience setting assembled tower sections in a utility environment; and
• be in compliance with Canadian Aviation Regulations and Commercial Air Service Standards including:
o A Transport Canada approved Type Certificate
o A standard Certificate of Airworthiness that allows aerial work operations in Canada
o A valid Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate, if applicable.
• Must be available to perform the work between March 1 and May 31, 2023.

Proposed Contract Award
Notice is hereby given by BC Hydro and Power Authority of its intent to direct award a contract to Helicopter Transport Services, LLC to supply the required Services.