Hay Permit 2025

Hay Permit – Portion of Section 24-29-13-W4M

The Special Areas Board is requesting bids for a Hay Permit covering the following location and area: portion of Section 24-29-13-W4 (approximately 180 acres south of the Hwy 577).

All applicants must adhere to the Alberta Regulation 137/2001, Special Areas Act, Special Areas Disposition Regulation, regarding Hay Permits.  Copies of these regulations are available at the Special Area No. 2 District Office in Hanna.

As these lands are within WestMET Group Canada – Sheerness mining permit area, all persons entering must adhere to all Safety Code Practices instituted by WestMet Group Canada – Sheerness as outlined by the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations.  A Safety Orientation with WestMet Group Canada will be required prior to accessing the Hay Permit.  Notification prior to entry and exit on mine lands each day by all persons by telephone is a requirement of this permit. WestMet Group Canada requires all equipment entering the permit area to have the following: charged and operable fire extinguisher, appropriately sized chock blocks, functioning head lights and tail lights, reflective flag whip on all light duty vehicles, functioning service and parking brakes, in the case of a lifting device – proof of structural inspection within one calendar year, lockout point that meets mine site requirements, seat belts for all persons in machine, guards on all rotating equipment, horn or other signaling device, backup alarm and roll over protection system if equipment weighs over 700 kg.

A $5,000,000.00 liability insurance is required for any contractor working within the Mine Permit area and proof of that insurance must be presented at the Safety Orientation with WestMet Group Canada .

All tenders shall be submitted on a dollar/tonne (1000 kg or 2205 lbs) basis.

The Special Areas Board reserves the right to select a bid other than that of the highest bidder.

Closing Date: Monday, June 2 2025

Submit tenders to: Deana Link, Acting Office Manager
Special Area District Office No 2
P.O. Box 820
Hanna, Alberta, T0J 1P0
deana.link@specialareas.ab.ca
Phone: (403) 854-5626
Fax: (403) 854-5627