Placing, Lifting/Removal, Maintaining and the Servicing of Buoys in Rainy Lake, Ontario

1. 1 Title Placing, Lifting/Removal, Maintaining and the Servicing of Buoys in Rainy Lake, Ontario. 1.2 Contracting Period Approximately May 9, 2016 through to April 30, 2017, with options to renew for 2 additional 1 year periods at the sole discretion of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Option periods if exercised will be April 1st, 2017 through to March 31st, 2018, April 1st, 2018 through to March 31st, 2019. 1.3 Introduction DFO’s Canadian Coast Guard sector requires services related to the provision of placing, maintaining and lifting buoys through local contractors. 1.4 Objectives of the Requirement The Canadian Coast Guard, Marine Navigation Services establishes aids to navigation that assist vessels to navigate safely through our waterways. The program benefits pleasure craft, fishing and commercial vessels, and ensures the public's right to navigate. Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Marine Services (MS) is mandated to keep waters accessible by providing aids to navigation, developing waterways, and protecting navigable waters. 1.5 Background, Assumptions and Specific Scope of the Requirement The Canadian Coast Guard is contracting out for the provision of placing, lifting/removal; maintaining and servicing of the following buoys as per the attached documents. General Description of the Work:

Contractor is required to provide their own vessel to complete this requirement Place buoys on position in accordance with navigational requirements using approved buoy positioning methods (seasonal or year-round); Maintain position and operation; Change lanterns as required Lift/remove/change buoys as required.