Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority

Buyer seeks to commission a feasibility study for implementing hydrokinetic power generation from the Niagara River at the Peace Bridge. The study will determine legal, regulatory, environmental, technical, and financial viability of the project. Buyer aims to reduce energy dependence and carbon footprint by generating renewable power from the river's flow. The study must evaluate potential technologies, locations, and financial returns while identifying all regulatory requirements in both US and Canada.

• 4/14/2025 - Notice of Intent cutoff
• 4/17/2025 - Question submission deadline
• 4/24/2025 - Answers to questions posted
• 5/8/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 5/16/2025 - Short-listed firms notified
• 5/30/2025 - Selected firm notified
• 8/1/2025 - Final Feasibility Report due

• Notice of Intent submission by April 14, 2025
• Multidisciplinary engineering team with expertise in environmental regulations/permitting for USA and Canada
• Expertise in renewable energy engineering

• Identify stakeholders, including government regulators, environmental groups, and indigenous communities
• Gather hydrological data and assess water velocity profiles at potential deployment locations
• Evaluate Peace Bridge structure for optimal equipment mounting locations
• Determine utility interconnection requirements for power generation
• Identify all legal and regulatory permits needed in both US and Canada
• Assess potential environmental impacts on aquatic life and river ecology
• Evaluate applicable hydrokinetic turbine technologies suitable for the site
• Analyze potential power generation capacity based on river flow data
• Calculate project ROI and develop financial models for different scenarios
• Identify government and industry incentives for renewable energy projects