Agriculture and Irrigation - Request for Proposal - Little Bow Fish Exclusion - Pump and Motor Service

Project Background - The Provincially-owned Little Bow Headworks System located in the Town of High River on the Highwood River is essential to provide a secured water supply for irrigation, industrial, municipal and domestic uses throughout the Little Bow drainage basin. A key component of this system is a Fish Exclusion System located on the canal just downstream of the diversion headgates. This system removes fish from the canal and pumps them back into the Highwood River, ensuring the impacts of this system on the aquatic environment and specifically native fish species are effectively mitigated. Four (4)pumps and electric motors are in service as key components of this system and require maintenance under the scope of the required Services. This contract will ensure that these components are repaired, are operating effectively and maintained to extend service life and ensure reliable operation. Project Objectives – This project requires the services of a specialized contractor to service four (4) PACO model 6095-1 LF pumps, and four (4) Siemens RGZP 40 HP electric motors as per the manufacturer’s recommendations and industry best practices. The units are to be inspected, tested and assessed to determine additional wear items and plan for maintenance and/or replacement of components as required including seals and bearings. The work plan will be reviewed by the Contract Manager and will require sign-off and acceptance prior to the Contractor proceeding with the work. The mechanical systems will require repairs, re-build as required, proper lubrication and re-installation. Following re-installation, the units are to be field tested and performance verified to ensure continued reliable operation with QA/QC documentation provided to the Contract Manager. In addition to servicing the pumps and motors, the Province requires testing of the 4variable frequency drive (VFD) units.