Repair, refit and maintenance projects
Contracts for ship repair, refit and maintenance requirements are competed for through publicly announced requests for proposals and invitations to tender. This work has benefitted numerous Canadian shipyards and suppliers across Canada.
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- Arctic and offshore patrol ships and joint support ships in-service support contract
- Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Haida
- Halifax-class work periods
- Interim icebreaker capacity for Canadian Coast Guard
Arctic and offshore patrol ships and joint support ships in-service support contract
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Overview
Following an open and competitive process, the Government of Canada announced the award of a contract to provide in-service support, including refit, repair and maintenance and training, for both the arctic offshore patrol ships (AOPS) and joint support ships (JSS) in the summer of 2017. This combined contract approach is referred to as AOPS and JSS in-service support (AJISS).
Project at a glance
- Contract awarded
- June 1, 2017
- Awarded to
- The joint venture of Thales Canada Inc. and Thales Australia Ltd.
- Vessels to be serviced
- AOPS and JSS
- Contract value
- Initial 8 year contract $800 million; Overall 35 year $5.2 billion (estimate)
- Duration of service contract
- Initial service period of 8 years, with options to extend services up to 35 years
Progress of the project
Since the contract was awarded, the contractor:
- has conducted various industry engagements across Canada to:
- build up its technical support network
- promote its new supplier portal for interested companies to register as potential suppliers
- opened a new regional office in Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 10, 2018, in preparation for the delivery of the first AOPS to the East Coast
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Haida
- Vessel
- Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Haida
- Location
- Hamilton, Ontario
- Description
- This Second World War vessel is designated as a level 1 heritage asset
- Belongs to
- Heritage Canada
- Use
- Historic site offering guided tours
- Repair, refit and maintenance
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) continues to provide procurement services for the maintenance and upkeep of this important Government of Canada asset
Halifax-class work periods
In this section
Overview
The Government of Canada awarded contracts to Seaspan Victoria Shipyards Limited (British Columbia), Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (Nova Scotia) and Chantier Davie (Quebec) initially totalling $1.5 billion to carry out maintenance work on the first group of Canada’s Halifax-class frigates. These initial contracts guarantee a minimum of 3 frigates for each shipyard, with work planned to begin in the early 2020s and are expected to rise in value as additional work packages are added. These contracts are expected to result in up to 400 jobs at the shipyard, plus hundreds of related jobs for marine sector suppliers and subcontractors across the country.
Project at a glance
- Contracts awarded
- Summer 2019
- Awarded to
- Seaspan Victoria Shipyard Limited, Irving Shipbuilding Inc. and Chantier Davie
- Vessels to be serviced
- Halifax-class frigates
- Contract value
- Initial 5-year contracts: $1.5 billion; Overall: $7.5 billion (estimate)
- Duration of service contract
- The duration of the contracts will be extended up to the end of the life of the Halifax-class frigates until the Canadian surface combatants enter into service.
News
- Halifax-class frigates: Maintaining Canada’s federal fleet of combat vessels (July 16, 2019)
- Government of Canada awards third contract to help maintain Canada’s fleet of combat vessels (August 15, 2019)
Interim icebreaker capacity for Canadian Coast Guard
The medium commercial icebreakers will help to ensure:
- the continuity of service for Coast Guard icebreaking operations
- safe passage of marine traffic through Canada’s waterways
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Project at a glance for Interim icebreaker capacity for Canadian Coast Guard
- Contract awarded
- August 10, 2018
- Number of vessels
- 3
- Contract awarded to
- Chantier Davie (Lévis, Quebec)
- Vessels for
- Canadian Coast Guard
- Project budget
- $843 million (for the acquisition and conversion of the 3 medium icebreakers)
Current status
Delivery and acceptance of vessels:
- Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Molly Kool was delivered in December 2018
- CCGS Jean Goodwill was delivered in November 2020
News for Interim icebreaker capacity for Canadian Coast Guard
- Government of Canada strengthens Canadian Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet with arrival of second interim icebreaker from Davie Shipbuilding (November 23, 2020)
- Government of Canada awards contract to enhance Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking capability, securing middle class jobs in Quebec (August 10, 2018)
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