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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

39903-220077 - Opération centrale de chauffage et de refroidissement

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
May 14, 2024
Published
February 29, 2024
Type
Services
Explore similarBuilding and Facility Construction and Maintenance ServicesQuebec
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Black & McDonald Limited
Contract value
CAD $5.7M
Award date
2024-08-30
Supplier location
Toronto, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires the services of a contractor to operate the Central Heating and cooling Plant (CHCP) at its Fallowfield Campus in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Contractor shall be responsible for the effective and efficient operation, maintenance and repair of the central heating and cooling system¹ 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to meet the demands of CFIA’s Fallowfield Laboratories. This system includes the boilers, plant, and related equipment including fuel storage and handling, water treatment equipment, associated pumps, components, controls, the steam distribution system including steam lines, condensate return pumps, and related equipment as identified in the Appendix. This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one contract with a duration of four years, plus one three-year irrevocable option allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract under the same conditions. It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at 3851 Fallowfield Road, Ottawa.

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Basic information

Reference
WS4296491495-Doc4406686496
Solicitation no.
WS4296491495
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 72000000 — Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)

Key dates

Published
February 29, 2024
Closes
May 14, 2024
Amendment no.
007

Contact

End-user
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    BLACK & MCDONALD LIMITED
    17 contracts won· latest July 23, 2026
    CAD $21.2M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    R.J.G. Construction Limited
    16 contracts won· latest December 11, 2025
    CAD $115.1M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Slate Construction Inc
    16 contracts won· latest September 1, 2026
    CAD $22.9M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Les Entreprises P E C inc
    14 contracts won· latest September 10, 2026
    CAD $25.9M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Cube Construction Ltd
    14 contracts won· latest June 15, 2026
    CAD $13.2M
    total awarded

BLACK & MCDONALD LIMITED is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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