With this RFP, SaskPower intends to hire a contractor to complete the following work at Ash Storage Cells located near SaskPower's Poplar River Power Station, near Coronach, Saskatchewan.

(i)            Removal of the existing Kelly's Dyke and the two existing 1000 mm Corrugated Steel Pipes currently installed in Kelly's Dyke;
(ii)           Preparation of a rip rap armored trapezoidal channel, located between Cell 3N and Cell 3S at the location of Kelly's Dyke;
(iii)          Improvements to the access road along the east side of Cell 2;
(iv)          The installation of a box culvert control system between Cell 4W and Cell 3S;
(v)           The decommissioning of the existing control structure located between Cell 4W and Cell 3S;
(vi)          Excavation of material from Cell 5. SaskPower will determine whether the excavated material is suitable for dry stacking. Excavated material will be deposited in Cell 1, Cell 2, and Cell 4W South;
(vii)         Clay cap and topsoil placement on the ash stored in Cell 1, Cell 2 and Cell 4W South.

Further details are provided in Appendix A – RFP Particulars.

This Request for Proposal is available on MERX, and all amendments, addenda, clarifications, and further instructions will also be posted on MERX.  Documents can be downloaded at https://www.merx4.merx.com/saskpower.

There will be a Mandatory Site Meeting at Poplar River Power Station on December 10, 2024 @ 11:00 AM Central Standard Time. 

Confirmation of the number of attendees is required to be sent to the RFP Contact no later than December 6, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.  If confirmation of attendance is not received by the RFP Contact on or before this date and time, attendees may not be allowed on site. 

PPE is required including CSA approved hi-vis clothing, safety glasses, hard hat, and safety footwear.  Confirmed attendees will be advised of any additional requirements they must comply with to access the site.