Tender: Technical Assessment and Cost‑Benefit Analysis of Fuel Storage Tank Systems Life Cycle for Environment and Climate Change Canada

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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking offers to provide a technical assessment and cost‑benefit analysis of fuel storage tank systems life cycle covering installation, maintenance (including leak detection options) and decommissioning, as detailed in the Annex Statement of Work. The contractor must evaluate options against current Canadian industry practices, identify environmental impacts, resource requirements, benefits, challenges, and operational and policy risks (including regulatory misalignment, compliance barriers and unintended socioeconomic consequences) affecting the regulated community and key stakeholders such as certified installers, professional engineers, project managers, consultants and manufacturers. The work must assess common and practical industry procedures for various types of storage tank systems in Canada and review applicable requirements under the National Fire Code of Canada, CSA B139 Installation Code for Oil‑Burning Equipment, the CCME Code of Practice and any other authority having jurisdiction with best requirements to protect against fuel contamination. The contract period is from date of contract (est. October 1, 2026) to December 31, 2027, and required project team resource categories include a Licensed Professional Engineer, Petroleum Storage Tank System Technician, Petroleum Storage Tank Systems Compliance Specialist and Project Manager.