This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Faro, Yukon Territory. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Following an open and competitive process, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, has awarded a contract to Parsons Inc. for construction management and care and maintenance services at the Faro Mine Complex. This contract will make a significant contribution to restoring and protecting the environment on and adjacent to the mine site, while bringing socio-economic benefits to northern and First Nations communities. These benefits include opportunities for employment, training and skills development, as well as for businesses to supply other goods and services to the project. "Our government is taking action to protect the environment, advance reconciliation and strengthen the economy in Canada's North," said Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement. "Through this contract award, we are taking another significant step towards the full remediation of the Faro Mine Complex in Yukon, and providing opportunities for socio-economic development and capacity building for local First Nations." The Faro Mine Remediation Project is one of the largest and most complex abandoned mine clean-up projects underway in Canada. The main construction manager will be responsible for managing construction work and care and maintenance services at the Faro Mine Complex, including contaminated water treatment; road maintenance; and management of infrastructure, waste, fuel and supplies. "This contract award represents a significant milestone in the Faro Mine Remediation Project, and supports Canada's long-term commitment to improving the human, environmental and socio-economic health and well-being of communities in the North and the Arctic," added Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs. Parsons awarded contract for the Faro Mine Remediation project. PSPC also awarded CH2M Hill Canada Ltd. a $5.8-million contract on July 27, 2021, for the design of the Faro Mine Permanent Water Treatment Plant. Additional procurement processes are underway, or planned, for services that include remediation design planning, environmental monitoring, geotechnical and regulatory support. Scope of Services: Services will include but not limited to: water quality monitoring, water level and flow monitoring, geotechnical monitoring, toxicity testing, other environmental monitoring (such as air quality, aquatic effects, meteorological, revegetation and wildlife), operating the on-site laboratory, data management and analysis, environmental auditing and reporting, inventory and equipment maintenance, overall management and administration of the Contractors activities, and other associated services. The services to be performed under the Contract will be on an "as and when requested basis" using a Task Authorization (TA). The Work described in the TA must be in accordance with the scope of the Contract. Duration of Contract: The period of the Contract is three (3) years from date of award. At Canadas sole discretion, the term of the Contract may be extended by up to two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods, under the same terms and conditions. Value of Project: The estimated value for the initial contract period is $21,000,000.00, including taxes.