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Status Report on Major Crown Projects
Major Crown Projects are projects whose cost estimates exceed $100 million and are assessed as high risk by the Treasury Board. The Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels project is DFO's only Major Crown Project.
Description The Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels project will acquire a total of twelve (12) Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels (MSPVs) for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Fleet — eight (8) for Fisheries Conservation and Protection (C&P) duties and four (4) for Maritime Security duties. This project serves two purposes: 1) Fleet Renewal — the acquisition of the eight (8) C&P patrol vessels represents the first step in the modernization of the CCG fleet, is vital to ensure the integrity of the fishery monitoring program and will provide the capacity for DFO to support a strategic role in conservation and protection; 2) Maritime Security — the acquisition of the four (4) Maritime Security vessels will allow CCG, in conjunction with the RCMP, to respond to the government's commitment to enhance the security of the nation's coasts and waterways. |
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| Project Phase
The MSPV Project is currently in the Implementation phase. |
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Leading and Participating Departments and Agencies Lead: Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)Participating: Industry Canada (IC); RCMP; Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS); Privy Council Office (PCO); Indian and Northern Affairs Canada; Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD); Canadian Economic Development (CED); Finance Canada; Defence Construction Canada; Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC); Department of National Defence (DND) |
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| Prime and Major Subcontractors
Contracting Authority: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Prime Contractor: Proposals from industry are currently under review by the Project Management Office (PMO) Major Sub-contractor(s): n/a at this time |
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| Major Milestones | Date |
| Preliminary Project Approval (PPA) | August 2005 |
| Price and Availability | September 2005 |
| Letter of Interest to Pre-qualified Suppliers | October 2005 |
| Effective Project Approval (EPA) | June 2006 |
| Requisition from CCG | June 2006 |
| First Request for Proposal | November 2006 |
| Cancellation of RFP by PWGSC | July 2007 |
| Second Request for Proposal | December 2007 |
| Contract Award | June 2008 |
| Commence Construction of First Vessel | October 2008 |
| First Vessel Delivery | October 2009 |
| Delivery of 4 Maritime Security Vessels and 8 Fleet Renewal Vessels | May 2011 |
| Progress Report and Explanations of Variance
A first Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued in November 2006, and bids closed in March 2007. During the proposal evaluation, it was determined that there was insufficient understanding between bidders and the Crown about bid evaluation requirements to allow the process to be finalized. In the interest of fairness and the integrity of the procurement process, this initial solicitation was cancelled. A new RFP was released in December 2007 and closed in February 2008. Bids are currently under evaluation, and contract award is targeted for June 2008, although there is a possibility that this may be delayed. |
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| Industrial Benefits
Canadian industry in the following regions of Canada will benefit from this project: Atlantic Canada, Québec, Ontario and Western Canada. The RFP requires overall industrial benefits equal to 100% of contract value. Regional distribution TBD at contract award. |
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