Site work for a municipal facility in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Completed plans call for site work for a municipal facility.

This Request for Quotations (the "RFQ") is an invitation by the Regional Municipality of Niagara ("Niagara Region") to prospective respondents to submit quotations for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Oil Tanks and Ancillary Upgrades, as further described in Section A of the RFQ Particulars (Appendix B) (the "Deliverables"). The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the Region) wishes to obtain a qualified contractor to complete several activities at our Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-off Depots. This work is required to ensure on-going compliance at our HHW facilities. Question Deadline: Thu Nov 27, 2025 12:00:00 PM (EST) Duration in months: 16 Documents can be obtained from https://niagararegion.bidsandtenders.ca/ This contract is for the supply of all labour, materials, and equipment required to complete the scope of work outlined in this RFQ. In 2025 the Region completed detailed condition assessments of the motor oil tanks at each of our HHW Drop-off Depots to assess whether rehabilitation or replacement of the tanks was required. Further, in the fall of 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) completed an inspection of our Thorold HHW Drop-Off Depot. Based on the inspection, the Region has committed to making improvements to the area around the motor oil tank to contain residual oil inside the compound, especially during times of inclement weather. In the case of the NR-12 and Bridge St. HHW Drop-off Depots, where the tanks are being replaced, it will be the responsibility of the Successful Proponent to recycle the old oil tanks. For all new equipment, the Region is requesting the Successful Proponent provide shop drawings for the Region's approval prior to ordering, manufacturing or installing tanks, stairs, venting, cladding etc. For clarity, prior to submitting shop drawings for the stairs, the Successful Proponent should take into consideration that the stairs must allow staff to maintain three points of contact while decanting oil into the tanks. This section further details the work that is required at each of the sites identified above. A. NR-12 Landfill HHW Drop-off Depot Oil Tank The motor oil tank at the NR-12 Landfill HHW Drop-off Depot was manufactured in 2001 and has a broken vacuum gauge. Based on the condition assessment, it was recommended that the Region consider replacing it inside the building with appropriate venting or installing a new vertical tank outside, which would avoid the need for the tank to be vented. Based on this, the Region is requesting the following: - A new white powder coated, 4,500L double walled horizontal waste oil tank with vacuum gauge that meets the applicable ULC standard (i.e., Hassco or approved equivalent). - Fill funnel with pump-out tube. - New level gauge instrument. - Install the tank near the perimeter of our NR-12 HHW Building. The location shall be identified in consultation with Region staff. - Provide all supplies, materials and labour required to install venting required as per the applicable ULC Standard (i.e., CAN/ULC-S652:2016-REV1). The location shall be identified in consultation with Region staff. - Access stairs. If possible, the stairs shall be integrated with the tank and not free standing - see example below in Figure 1. The stairs shall enable ergonomically sound decanting of a 20 L pail into the oil tank. The Region will only accept stand alone stairs if an integrated solution is not available. B. Humberstone Landfill HHW Drop-off Depot Oil Tank The Humberstone Landfill HHW Drop-off Depot has one 4,500L Hassco horizontal, double walled tank. As this tank is still in good condition, the Region is requesting that the Successful Proponent do the following work: - Clean and repaint the tank. The Successful Proponent shall use polyurethane. Prior to applying the polyurethane, the tank shall be properly cleaned to remove all residue and ensure proper adherence of the new paint. The cost to do this work shall include the replacement of existing decals (i.e., vacuum, vent and all safety labels and decals). See Appendix G for full details. All liquid generated by the cleaning process (including residue) shall be captured (i.e., absorbent socks) and not discharged. The contractor can dispose of the absorbent socks on-Site as directed by Region staff. Replace existing vacuum gauge. The new gauge shall be of equal of better quality than the original one currently on the tank. The cost for a new gauge shall include the need to re-establish the vacuum in the interstitial space. - Replace the level gauge (i.e., swing arm with 2" NPT mount). - One 3 step stair that is 2.5m wide C. Bridge Street HHW Drop-off Depot Oil Tank The Bridge Street HHW Drop-off Depot oil tank was manufactured in 2008 and is a 2,200L vertical tank. Based on the condition assessment, it is estimated that the cost to repair this tank is virtually the same as the cost to replace it. For that reason, the Region has opted to replace the tank. The Successful Proponent shall provide the following: - A new white powder coated, 2,200L or similar size double walled horizontal waste oil tank with vacuum gauge that meets the applicable ULC standard (i.e., Hassco or approved equivalent). - Fill funnel with pump-out tube. - New level gauge installed. - Access stairs. If possible, the stairs shall be integrated with the tank and not free standing - see example below in Figure 1. The Region will only accept stand along stairs if an integrated solution is not available. D. Thorold HHW Drop-off Depot Oil Tanks The Thorold HHW Drop-off Depot currently has two, 4,500L Hassco horizontal double walled tanks. Based on the condition assessment, these tanks are still in good shape, however some repairs were recommended. The Successful Proponent shall complete the following on both tanks: - Move the tanks closer to gates as directed by the Region, ensuring that the new stairs fit properly, and the ramp can be installed as shown in Appendix E. - Clean and repaint the tanks. The Successful Proponent shall use polyurethane. Prior to applying the polyurethane, the tanks shall be properly cleaned to remove all residue and ensure proper adherence of the new paint. The cost to do this work shall include the replacement of existing decals (i.e., vacuum, vent and all safety labels and decals). See Appendix G for full details. All liquid generated by the cleaning process (including residue) shall be captured (i.e., absorbent socks) and not discharged. The contractor can dispose of the absorbent socks at Region site as directed by Region staff. - Replace the level gauge on each tank (i.e., swing arm with 2" NPT mount) - Two, 3 step stairs that are 2.5m wide. E. Thorold HHW Drop-off Depot Improvements Pursuant to an MECP inspection, the Region must contain any oil residue within the fenced area where the tanks are located. To address this issue, the Region is recommending the following: - The installation of a curb just outside the perimeter of the fenced area highlighted in blue in Appendix E. The curb shall be sealed to the surrounding concrete and/or asphalt surface, so oil residue cannot be released from the fenced in area. - To eliminate the potential for precipitation to enter the fenced area, it shall be enclosed by mounting and interlocking sections of 28 gauge corrugated, galvanized sheeting or approved equivalent. The sheets shall extend from the top of the curb to within 10cm of the bottom of the roof structure around the perimeter highlighted in blue in Appendix F. Where the sheeting meets the curb, it shall be caulked to keep precipitation from entering. The gap on the top is so the area remains vented. - The sheeting shall also be installed on the service gate (north side) of the compound, and the service gates (east side) however, no caulking will be required between the bottom of the sheeting and the top of the curb. After installing the sheeting, these gates must still maintain their functionality. - In the opening where the gate exists, the Successful Proponent shall provide a ramp that is integrated into the concrete curb. It shall be sealed to the concrete curb. This solution proposed by the Successful Proponent shall allow the Region to wheel a small four-wheel dolly in and out of the compound with enough space remaining to accommodate the stairs noted above, without allowing runoff due to precipitation to enter the fenced area.