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UPCOMING PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY – FALL 2026
Identi昀椀cation of Remediation Options for
Mercury Contamination in the English and
Wabigoon Rivers System and Development
of a Long-Term Monitoring Plan
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)
will be posting a procurement opportunity on the Ontario Tenders
Portal in Fall 2026 seeking a quali昀椀ed vendor to support the identi昀椀cation of
remediation options for historical mercury contamination in the English and
Wabigoon Rivers system and to develop a long-term monitoring plan.
The successful vendor will review existing studies, identify data gaps,
develop technically feasible remediation options, and conduct or
oversee additional 昀椀eld work, as necessary. The work will also include
engagement with First Nations communities and other key stakeholders
and the development of a long-term monitoring plan to track mercury,
methylmercury, and other key indicators in water, 昀椀sh, and sediment.
The project area extends approximately 260 kilometres from Dryden, Ontario,
to the Ontario–Manitoba border.
Engineering 昀椀rms with expertise in sediment remediation, mercury
contamination assessment, aquatic ecosystems, Indigenous engagement,
and long-term environmental monitoring are encouraged to watch for the
posting on the Ontario Tenders Portal in Fall 2026.
Learn more: ontario.ca/tenders
Paid for by the Government of Ontario
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