Spinkler Head Replacement - Matsqui Complex
CancelledCorrectional Service of Canada (CSC) sought bids for this general construction requirement in British Columbia. Traditional competitive process with a formal solicitation. The lowest compliant price wins. Bidders had 15 days between publication and closing.
Key dates
- Published January 12, 2026 304 days ago
- Bids close January 27, 2026 289 days ago
- Contract starts February 2, 2026 283 days ago
- Contract ends March 31, 2026 226 days ago
Work is expected to start about 6 days after bids close. Planned duration: about 57 days.
What the buyer is asking for
Sprinkler Head Replacement – Matsqui Complex
This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada.
Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest priced compliant bid.
Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers.
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.
Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements.
Nature of Requirements:
The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.
The Correctional Service of Canada has a requirement to replace sprinkler heads that have expired due to age and require lifecycle replacement for buildings in the Matsqui Complex. That complex includes the following institutions: Pacific, Matsqui and Fraser Valley. The work will involve the following:
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1.1 Background:
The Correctional Service of Canada’s recent annual fire inspection Contractor has provided Matsqui Complex with reports indicating the sprinkler heads are due for replacement in multiple buildings.
1.2 Objectives:
To replace the existing deficient sprinkler heads with the same or equivalent make and model to ensure fire suppression continuity in accordance with the building’s original fire suppression design specifications and NFPA 13 standards.
1.3 Tasks Matsqui Institution:
1.3.1 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in building M3, Living Unit 1, Living Unit 2 and Living Unit 3 and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make and model, in the following quantities: Living Unit 1: V2707 = 90 heads K5.6 155°F V2709 = 108 heads K5.6 155°F
Living Unit 2: V2707 = 90 heads K5.6 155°F V2709 = 108 heads K5.6 155°F
Living Unit 3: V2707 = 90 heads K5.6 155°F V2709 = 108 heads K5.6 155°F
1.4 Tasks Fraser Valley Institution:
1.4.1 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in building A, B, D, F and G and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make and model, in the following quantities:
Building A: TY3231 = 97 heads K80.6 68°C TY3131 = 14 heads K80.6 93°C TY3131 = 6 heads K80.6 68°C TY3335 = 3 heads K80.6 68°C
Building B: TY3231 = 42 heads K80.6 68°C TY3131 = 25 heads K80.6 93°C TY3131 = 44 heads K80.6 68°C TY3331 = 1 head K80.6 68°C
Building D: VK-302 = 40 heads K 5.6 200°F VK-410 = 22 heads K 5.6 165°F VK-442 = 4 heads K 5.6 200°F VK-300 = 3 heads K 5.6 200°F
Building F: V2708 = 71 heads K80.75 68°C V2726 = 26 heads K80.75 79°C V2710 = 6 heads K 5.6 68°C V2710 = 2 heads K80.75 79°C V2716 = 11 heads K80.75 93°C C3201 = 55 heads K 5.6 155°F C3101 = 8 heads K 5.6 200°F BB-117 = 27 heads K112.4 100°C SD1 = 10 heads K80.75 100°C
Building G: C2296 = 12 heads K 4.3 155°F C2296 = 1 head K 4.3 200°F
1.5 Tasks Pacific Institution:
1.5.1 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building A and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
1.5.2 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building B and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
1.5.3 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building C and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
1.5.4 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building D and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
1.5.5 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building F and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
1.5.6 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building F8 and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
TY3231 = 19 heads K5.6 68°C TY3131 = 5 heads K5.6 68°C V3301 = 6 heads K5.6 68°C 1.5.7 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building G and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
1.5.8 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building H and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
1.5.9 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building J and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
GL4231 = 13 heads K4.2 68°C GL4110 = 10 heads K4.1 68°C
1.5.10 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building N and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
V3201 = 22 heads K5.6 68°C VK3101 = 9 heads K5.6 121°C TY3131 = 3 heads K5.6 93°C
1.5.11 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building P and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
TY3131 = 30 heads K5.6 68°C VK3101 = 8 heads K5.6 121°C V3301 = 9 heads K5.6 68°C
1.5.12 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building Q remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
TY3231 = 66 heads K5.6 68°C
1.5.13 The Contractor must isolate and drain the sprinkler systems in Building S and remove and replace deficient sprinkler heads of the following make, model and quantities:
Requirements mentioned in the notice
- Set-aside / eligibility “Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers.”
Extracted from the notice text. Always read the full solicitation documents for the exact requirements.
Who can bid and how it is decided
- Process Competitive - Traditional Traditional competitive process with a formal solicitation.
- How the winner is chosen Lowest Price The lowest compliant price wins.
- Trade agreements See notice
- Goods & services category Fire protection, Fire prevention, Fire sprinkler systems, Fire sprinkler heads
Documents attached to the notice
- invitation to tender 21807 25 0078a sprinkler head replacement matsqui complexPDF · official CanadaBuys file
- npp sprinkler head replacement matsqui complex 21807 25 0078aPDF · official CanadaBuys file
View the official CanadaBuys notice → (reference cb-872-39032453)
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