This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Castone Construction Ltd
Contract value
CAD $224.3K
Award date
2023-11-30
Supplier location
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Invitation to Qualify
Full description
The project involves interior demolition on 3 levels of the Murray Building on the Bedford Institute of Oceanography campus for a future full renovation. There is asbestos in certain areas and a Hazardous Material Report will be provided as part of the tender package. The building is connected to the campus but is vacant. Heat and electricity will remain in service for the duration of the project. This opportunity is only for contractors that pre-qualified under a recent solicitation process that was open to all interested parties. Unfortunately, if you did not participate in the phase one Invitation to Qualify, you cannot submit a bid for this project.
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Basic information
Reference
WS4253892965-Doc4287162319
Solicitation no.
WS4253892965
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Invitation to Qualify
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*CNST
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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
*Nova Scotia
Contract term
November 22, 2023 → ?
Key dates
Published
November 1, 2023
Closes
November 27, 2023
Amendment no.
002
Contact
End-user
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
BLACK & MCDONALD LIMITED
18 contracts won· latest July 23, 2026
CAD $26.9M
total awarded
2
R.J.G. Construction Limited
16 contracts won· latest December 11, 2025
CAD $115.1M
total awarded
3
Slate Construction Inc
16 contracts won· latest September 1, 2026
CAD $22.9M
total awarded
4
Les Entreprises P E C inc
14 contracts won· latest September 10, 2026
CAD $25.9M
total awarded
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.