2021-12-22 THE DOCK+ - The Dock+ Ice Plant, Cold Storage & Blast Freezer Operator

The Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) operates The Dock+ food hub located adjacent to Fishermen's Harbour at 3140 Harbour Road, Port Alberni, BC. The Dock+ currently includes 6 "anchor tenants; " each of which is operating their own distinct micro-processing plant, and a commercial kitchen space available for small businesses, organizations and individuals requiring a health authority-permitted food making facility. Additionally, The Dock+ includes Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)-permitted fee-for-use cold storage and blast freezing facilities as well as a commercial, CFIA certified ice plant with a production capacity of 25 tonnes per day. The ice plant provides sales of ice in quantities ranging from bags to multiple full totes to the public at large. The Facility has been operating for over the past year. All the freezing units are in working order and the ice plant has been producing ice for the past number of months.

In order to continue to enhance the efficiencies and expand the availability of services provided from The Dock+ PAPA is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the operation of the cold storage, blast freezing and ice plant with the intent of entering into a lease agreement for the operation of these facilities.

The terms and conditions of the lease agreement will be negotiated with the successful proponent. PAPA does, however, expect that the successful proponent will operate the facilities in an economical, efficient and safe manner that provides service year-round and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during fishing openings.
The successful proponent will also be required to conduct all regular upkeep and maintenance to ensure continued safe and efficient operation of all equipment and, also, to ensure all operating permits are upheld.

Any parties interested in viewing the facilities in support of developing a proposal may call:
Kate Smith, Administrative Operations Manager