NOTICE OF CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY – WOOD PELLETS DELIVERY TO WTP (REGIONAL PSIB)

Solicitation No. RFQ-476721-0110

As the Main Construction Manager (MCM) for Giant Mine, Parsons Inc. (Parsons) if requesting quotes for Wood Pellet Delivery to the Water Treatment Plant at Giant Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The Request for Quote (RFQ) price will include the cost for all labour, supervision, materials, transportation, delivery, equipment, and services required to complete the work as outlined in this RFQ document and according to the attachments defined in this document.

The Giant Mine Site is located within the city limits of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, approximately 5 km north of the city centre. The Giant Mine Site is accessible year-round via a section of former Highway 4 (Ingraham Trail), which is owned and maintained by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). The Giant Mine Site lies within the area traditionally used by the Tłichǫ as well as the YKDFN.

This procurement is set aside under the Federal government’s Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) program [A3000T(2014-11-27)].

This procurement is set-aside under the Federal government’s Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) program [A3000T(2014-11-27)]. Bidders must complete and certify the PSIB forms provided in Attachment J.

Tłichǫ businesses, as identified in the land claim, can be used to define an Indigenous business regardless if a Tłichǫ business is registered with PSIB.

This work will include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Supply and delivery of high-quality wood pellets for use in biomass heating system at the WTP.
• Wood pellets shall be of high-quality and conform to standards as per CAN/CSA-B366.1-M91.
• Wood pellets shall be sized either as P1, P2, or P4, with a moisture content less than 15%.
• For the Water Treatment Plant, wood pellet peak monthly usage estimates are 184 tonnes, with annual usage estimates at 1,512 tonnes.

Written Questions due to the Subcontract Administrator:       July 16, 2026 at 17:00 MT

Request for Quotation closing:                                               July 23, 2026 at 13:00 MT

Subcontractor selection completed on or about:                    August 6, 2026

Expected start of services date on or around:                        Q1 2027

This solicitation can be found on MERX at this link.

Parsons is committed to ensuring procurement is conducted in a fair, open and transparent manner while meeting Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA) commitments and the Government of Canada’s procurement objectives regarding Indigenous opportunities. Competitive proposals are solicited using the MERX Canadian Public Tenders website to select the best value firm to deliver the product to the Giant Mine in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Please visit www.giantminerp.ca for news and updates on the Giant Mine Remediation Project!