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Defence Construction Canada - Pacific Region

A-Jetty Replacement, CFB Esquimalt, B.C.

Name: A-Jetty Replacement, CFB Esquimalt, B.C.
Creator: Defence Construction Canada - Pacific Region

Other

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

December 15, 2026

Published

November 4, 2026

Type

Construction

Full description

DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – Project No. IE12347R_CN87913 – A-Jetty Replacement, CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia

The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision, and equipment necessary to construct the A Jetty including associated onshore infrastructure. The River Class Destroyer (RCD) Extension to the A-Jetty may be added by change order.

The resulting Contract will include an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP) that aims to provide opportunities for businesses owned and lead by Indigenous People. Canada’s free trade agreements pose no impediment to the inclusion of measures for the benefit of Indigenous Peoples and/or businesses in a procurement. Refer to the Tender documents for details.

A site visit has been arranged for the following date, time, and location. It is highly recommended that bidders attend this visit.

Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 9.30 AM Pacific Time (PCT)
Location: CFB Esquimalt – Main Gate (refer to Amendment 01, Annex C)

Tenderers wishing to attend the Site Meeting must pre-register by providing the full names of all planned attendees to the Bidder Contact identified in the MERX advertisement at least 24 hours before the Site Meeting. Tenderers who fail to pre-register may be denied access. Current Government issued identification and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) are required to attend the Site Meeting.

The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $280,000,000 which includes an estimated $20 million for the RCD Extension planned change order work.

The Work must reach Substantial Completion no later than 1681 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 90 calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion.

This solicitation includes an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP) that aims to provide opportunities for businesses owned and lead by Indigenous People. Canada’s free trade agreements pose no impediment to the inclusion of measures for the benefit of Indigenous Peoples and/or businesses in a solicitation.

This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA).

The selected contractor will be required to hold a valid Designated Organization Screening at the level of Reliability, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP) within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Details concerning the Security Requirements for this project are identified in Amendment No.1 to the tender documents.

The Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Materials in Federal Procurement (the Policy) will apply to any resulting contract arising from this solicitation. In performing the Contract, the Contractor will be required to use the Canadian Materials identified below in accordance with the Policy. All materials and products supplied to satisfy this requirement will be required to meet the applicable definitions set out in Appendix C of the Policy:
The following Canadian Materials will be mandatory:

Canadian Steel (C1)
Canadian Wood Products (C2)
Canadian Aluminum (C3)

The Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers and Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements will apply to any resulting contract arising from this solicitation. This solicitation is open only to Canadian Suppliers and Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner, as defined in the Policy. Any tender submitted by a supplier that does not meet either definition will be declared non-compliant and given no further consideration.

Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement. Bidders who address their questions to anyone other than the point of contact during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified.

Please note that the preliminary tender results for this project will be available on MERX.

Bidders can obtain contract award results from the DCC website at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/contract-activity.

DCC now publicly discloses information on payments made to prime contractors so that subcontractors know when they can expect payment. Information on payments made in the past 90 days on construction contracts over $100,000, as well as further information regarding DCC’s prompt payment commitment, can be obtained from the DCC website at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/contract-activitycode : 1description : Canadian Value-Added (CVA) amount - for services, a Canadian Service or the proportion of the service contract performed by natural persons based in Canada; and, for goods, a Canadian Good or the value of the portion produced in Canada, or the difference between the dutiable value of imported goods and the selling price, including value added by manufacturers and distributors and costs incurred in Canada for research and development, sales and marketing, communications and manuals, customization, modifications, installation and support, warehousing, distribution and logistics, and training and after-sales service.unitOfMeasure : Dollarcode : 2description : Allowance for additional commissioning support, operational testing, training, validation, or other commissioning activities specifically requested by the DCC Representative during construction and commissioning that are beyond the requirements of the Contract Documents. All commissioning, testing, training and related activities required by the Contract Documents shall be included in the Contract Price and shall not be charged against this allowance. (see Section 01 21 00 - paragraph 1.1.7.1)quantity : 1code : 3description : Allowance for additional fencing, gates, barriers, access control, and other security measures specifically requested by the DCC Representative during construction that are beyond the requirements of the Contract Documents. All fencing, gates, barriers, access control, and other measures required by the Contract Documents to secure and control access to the construction area shall be included in the Contract Price and shall not be charged against this allowance. (see Section 01 21 00 - paragraph 1.1.7.2)quantity : 1code : 4description : Underwater Rock Removal (below HHWLT) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.2)quantity : 5400unitOfMeasure : Cubic Metercode : 5description : Residuals Management Cover Placement (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.3)quantity : 10000unitOfMeasure : Cubic Metercode : 6description : Bulk Backfilling – 75 mm SGBC (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.4)quantity : 29100unitOfMeasure : Cubic Metercode : 7description : Bulk Backfilling - Type 4 Backfill (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.5)quantity : 48200unitOfMeasure : Cubic Metercode : 8description : Combi-Wall Piles 1524 mm Diameter in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.1)quantity : 422unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 9description : Combi-Wall Piles 1676 mm Diameter in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.2)quantity : 826unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 10description : Combi-Wall Sheet Piles AZ- 46-700 installed to bedrock (2 sheets per space and connectors) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.3)quantity : 2500unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 11description : Jetty Piles 1219 mm Diameter in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.4)quantity : 2174unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 12description : Jetty Piles 1524 mm Diameter in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.5)quantity : 268unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 13description : Yard Tunnel Piles 1067 mm in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.6)quantity : 204unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 14description : Oversize Permanent Casings on slopes 0 - 45 Degrees (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.7.2.1)quantity : 306unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 15description : Oversize Permanent Casings on slopes >45 Degrees (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.7.2.2)quantity : 298unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 16description : Combi-Wall Sockets 1876 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.8)quantity : 306unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 17description : Combi-Wall Sockets 1724 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.8)quantity : 240unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 18description : Jetty Sockets 1422 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.9)quantity : 904unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 19description : Jetty Sockets 1727 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.10)quantity : 91unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 20description : Tunnel Sockets 1267 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.11)quantity : 84unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 21description : Rock Probe Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.12)quantity : 48unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 22description : Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Bonded Combi Wall Anchors 45 mm Diameter (East) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.13)quantity : 384unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 23description : Bonded Thread Bar Rock Anchors - High Mast Light Anchors 45 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.13)quantity : 96unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 24description : Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Bonded Combi Wall Anchors 75 mm Diameter (West) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.14)quantity : 1050unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 25description : Bonded Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Jetty Pile Anchors 75 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.14)quantity : 120unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 26description : Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Unbonded (Free Length) Combi Wall Anchors 45 mm Diameter (East) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.15)quantity : 750unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 27description : Unbonded Thread Bar Rock Anchors - High Mast Light Anchors 45 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.15)quantity : 48unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 28description : Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Unbonded (Free Length) Combi Wall Anchors 75 mm Diameter (West) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.16)quantity : 2710unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 29description : Unbonded Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Jetty Pile Anchors 75 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.16)quantity : 16unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 30description : Standby time for Marine Mammal Monitoring (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraphs 1.4.17) (one unit is a 30 minute incurment)quantity : 50unitOfMeasure : Unitcode : 31description : Balance of Project, complete - all other costs not included in items 2 to 30 (inclusive) (inclusive of the CVA Amount)quantity : 1unitOfMeasure : Lump-SumBidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

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Construction of the A‑Jetty and on‑shore infrastructure at CFB Esquimalt, BC, including a possible destroyer extension, with Indigenous benefits and mandatory Canadian materials. Suited for large, security‑cleared firms with extensive marine construction capacity.

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Basic information

Reference

MX-243100775757

Solicitation no.

IE12347R _CN87913

Buyer

Defence Construction Canada - Pacific Region

Method

Competitive - Traditional

Procurement category

*CNST

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 72000000 — Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services

Delivery & regions

Province

British Columbia

Contract term

December 30, 2026 → December 30, 2026

Key dates

Published

November 4, 2026

Closes

December 15, 2026

Amendment no.

001

Amendment date

November 4, 2026

Contact

Contact

D••••••• F••••

Email

d••••••••@•••••••.••.ca

Phone

778-•••-••••

Address

••••••• •••••••, ••••••••, ••••••• ••••••••, ••• •••, ••••••

Complete source record(23)

Title

A-Jetty Replacement, CFB Esquimalt, B.C.

Reference number

MX-243100775757

Amendment number

001

Solicitation number

IE12347R _CN87913

Publication date

2026-11-04

Tender closing date

2026-12-15T16:00:00

Amendment date

2026-11-04

Expected contract start date

2026-12-30

Expected contract end date

2026-12-30

Tender status

Open

Procurement category

*CNST

Procurement method

Competitive - Traditional

Trade agreements

Contracting entity name

Defence Construction Canada - Pacific Region

Contracting entity address line

Address pending

Contracting entity address city

Victoria

Contracting entity address province

British Columbia

Contracting entity address postal code

V8W 2M6

Contracting entity address country

Canada

Contact info name

D••••••• F••••

Contact info email

d••••••••@•••••••.••.ca

Contact info phone

778-•••-••••

Tender description

DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – Project No. IE12347R_CN87913 – A-Jetty Replacement, CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision, and equipment necessary to construct the A Jetty including associated onshore infrastructure. The River Class Destroyer (RCD) Extension to the A-Jetty may be added by change order. The resulting Contract will include an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP) that aims to provide opportunities for businesses owned and lead by Indigenous People. Canada’s free trade agreements pose no impediment to the inclusion of measures for the benefit of Indigenous Peoples and/or businesses in a procurement. Refer to the Tender documents for details. A site visit has been arranged for the following date, time, and location.  It is highly recommended that bidders attend this visit. Date: November 19, 2026 Time: 9.30 AM Pacific Time (PCT) Location: CFB Esquimalt – Main Gate (refer to Amendment 01, Annex C) Tenderers wishing to attend the Site Meeting must pre-register by providing the full names of all planned attendees to the Bidder Contact identified in the MERX advertisement at least 24 hours before the Site Meeting. Tenderers who fail to pre-register may be denied access. Current Government issued identification and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) are required to attend the Site Meeting. The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $280,000,000 which includes an estimated $20 million for the RCD Extension planned change order work. The Work must reach Substantial Completion no later than 1681 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 90 calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion. This solicitation includes an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP) that aims to provide opportunities for businesses owned and lead by Indigenous People. Canada’s free trade agreements pose no impediment to the inclusion of measures for the benefit of Indigenous Peoples and/or businesses in a solicitation. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). The selected contractor will be required to hold a valid Designated Organization Screening at the level of Reliability, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP) within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).  Details concerning the Security Requirements for this project are identified in Amendment No.1 to the tender documents. The Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Materials in Federal Procurement (the Policy) will apply to any resulting contract arising from this solicitation. In performing the Contract, the Contractor will be required to use the Canadian Materials identified below in accordance with the Policy. All materials and products supplied to satisfy this requirement will be required to meet the applicable definitions set out in Appendix C of the Policy: The following Canadian Materials will be mandatory: Canadian Steel (C1) Canadian Wood Products (C2) Canadian Aluminum (C3) The Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers and Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements will apply to any resulting contract arising from this solicitation. This solicitation is open only to Canadian Suppliers and Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner, as defined in the Policy. Any tender submitted by a supplier that does not meet either definition will be declared non-compliant and given no further consideration. Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement.  Bidders who address their questions to anyone other than the point of contact during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified. Please note that the preliminary tender results for this project will be available on MERX. Bidders can obtain contract award results from the DCC website at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/contract-activity. DCC now publicly discloses information on payments made to prime contractors so that subcontractors know when they can expect payment. Information on payments made in the past 90 days on construction contracts over $100,000, as well as further information regarding DCC’s prompt payment commitment, can be obtained from the DCC website at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/contract-activitycode : 1description : Canadian Value-Added (CVA) amount - for services, a Canadian Service or the proportion of the service contract performed by natural persons based in Canada; and, for goods, a Canadian Good or the value of the portion produced in Canada, or the difference between the dutiable value of imported goods and the selling price, including value added by manufacturers and distributors and costs incurred in Canada for research and development, sales and marketing, communications and manuals, customization, modifications, installation and support, warehousing, distribution and logistics, and training and after-sales service.unitOfMeasure : Dollarcode : 2description : Allowance for additional commissioning support, operational testing, training, validation, or other commissioning activities specifically requested by the DCC Representative during construction and commissioning that are beyond the requirements of the Contract Documents. All commissioning, testing, training and related activities required by the Contract Documents shall be included in the Contract Price and shall not be charged against this allowance. (see Section 01 21 00 - paragraph 1.1.7.1)quantity : 1code : 3description : Allowance for additional fencing, gates, barriers, access control, and other security measures specifically requested by the DCC Representative during construction that are beyond the requirements of the Contract Documents. All fencing, gates, barriers, access control, and other measures required by the Contract Documents to secure and control access to the construction area shall be included in the Contract Price and shall not be charged against this allowance. (see Section 01 21 00 - paragraph 1.1.7.2)quantity : 1code : 4description : Underwater Rock Removal (below HHWLT) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.2)quantity : 5400unitOfMeasure : Cubic Metercode : 5description : Residuals Management Cover Placement (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.3)quantity : 10000unitOfMeasure : Cubic Metercode : 6description : Bulk Backfilling – 75 mm SGBC (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.4)quantity : 29100unitOfMeasure : Cubic Metercode : 7description : Bulk Backfilling - Type 4 Backfill (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.5)quantity : 48200unitOfMeasure : Cubic Metercode : 8description : Combi-Wall Piles 1524 mm Diameter in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.1)quantity : 422unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 9description : Combi-Wall Piles 1676 mm Diameter in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.2)quantity : 826unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 10description : Combi-Wall Sheet Piles AZ- 46-700 installed to bedrock (2 sheets per space and connectors) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.3)quantity : 2500unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 11description : Jetty Piles 1219 mm Diameter in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.4)quantity : 2174unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 12description : Jetty Piles 1524 mm Diameter in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.5)quantity : 268unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 13description : Yard Tunnel Piles 1067 mm in Oversized Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.6.2.6)quantity : 204unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 14description : Oversize Permanent Casings on slopes 0 - 45 Degrees (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.7.2.1)quantity : 306unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 15description : Oversize Permanent Casings on slopes >45 Degrees (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.7.2.2)quantity : 298unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 16description : Combi-Wall Sockets 1876 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.8)quantity : 306unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 17description : Combi-Wall Sockets 1724 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.8)quantity : 240unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 18description : Jetty Sockets 1422 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.9)quantity : 904unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 19description : Jetty Sockets 1727 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.10)quantity : 91unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 20description : Tunnel Sockets 1267 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.11)quantity : 84unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 21description : Rock Probe Holes (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.12)quantity : 48unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 22description : Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Bonded Combi Wall Anchors 45 mm Diameter (East) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.13)quantity : 384unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 23description : Bonded Thread Bar Rock Anchors - High Mast Light Anchors 45 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.13)quantity : 96unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 24description : Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Bonded Combi Wall Anchors 75 mm Diameter (West) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.14)quantity : 1050unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 25description : Bonded Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Jetty Pile Anchors 75 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.14)quantity : 120unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 26description : Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Unbonded (Free Length) Combi Wall Anchors 45 mm Diameter (East) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.15)quantity : 750unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 27description : Unbonded Thread Bar Rock Anchors - High Mast Light Anchors 45 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.15)quantity : 48unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 28description : Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Unbonded (Free Length) Combi Wall Anchors 75 mm Diameter (West) (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.16)quantity : 2710unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 29description : Unbonded Thread Bar Rock Anchors - Jetty Pile Anchors 75 mm Diameter (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraph 1.4.16)quantity : 16unitOfMeasure : Metercode : 30description : Standby time for Marine Mammal Monitoring (see Section 01 22 00 - paragraphs 1.4.17) (one unit is a 30 minute incurment)quantity : 50unitOfMeasure : Unitcode : 31description : Balance of Project, complete - all other costs not included in items 2 to 30 (inclusive) (inclusive of the CVA Amount)quantity : 1unitOfMeasure : Lump-SumBidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.