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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

EP922-270485 - Phase 1 - Invitation to Qualify - Lab Chiller Replacement - CFIA Lethbridge

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 2, 2026
Published
September 11, 2026
Type
Construction
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Full description

This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase process: the first phase will evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers; the second phase (Phase Two) will invite the qualified suppliers to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Public Services & Procurement Canada (PSPC) is delivering a project for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to construct a new Cooling Plant for the CFIA Lethbridge Laboratory. Work for this contract comprises the removal of two existing indoor water-cooled chillers, cooling tower, condenser water pumps, and condenser water piping in the Mechanical Room, and replacement with two new outdoor air-cooled chillers installed on grade-level concrete pads, and two remote evaporators installed in the Mechanical Room. All electrical and controls work required for the new installation and all the chiller water piping modifications and installation required for the operation of the chillers and remote evaporators are included in the Work.

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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Basic information

Reference
WS5870102409-Doc5871744721
Solicitation no.
WS5870102409
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
Limited tendering reason
None

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Alberta
Contract term
November 11, 2026 → ?

Key dates

Published
September 11, 2026
Closes
October 2, 2026
Amendment no.
000
Amendment date
September 11, 2026

Contact

Contact
F••••, M••• (S•••/P•••)
Email
m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Address
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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 $25.9M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    R.J.G. Construction Limited
    14 contracts won· latest December 11, 2025
    CAD $103.3M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Les Entreprises P E C inc
    14 contracts won· latest September 10, 2026
    CAD $25.9M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Slate Construction Inc
    14 contracts won· latest November 6, 2025
    CAD $22.2M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Cube Construction Ltd
    13 contracts won· latest June 15, 2026
    CAD $12.8M
    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.

Complete source record(29)
Title
EP922-270485 - Phase 1 - Invitation to Qualify - Lab Chiller Replacement - CFIA Lethbridge
Reference number
WS5870102409-Doc5871744721
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
WS5870102409
Publication date
2026-09-11
Tender closing date
2026-10-02T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-09-11
Expected contract start date
2026-11-11
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*72151200
Unspsc description
*Heating and cooling and air conditioning HVAC construction and maintenance services
Procurement category
*CNST
Notice type
Invitation to Qualify
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of delivery
*Alberta
Contracting entity name
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Contracting entity address line
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Contracting entity address city
Gatineau
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0S5
Contracting entity address country
Canada
End user entities name
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
End user entities address
1400 Merivale Road,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A 0Y9,Canada
Contact info name
F••••, M••• (S•••/P•••)
Contact info email
m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description
This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase process: the first phase will evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers; the second phase (Phase Two) will invite the qualified suppliers to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Public Services & Procurement Canada (PSPC) is delivering a project for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to construct a new Cooling Plant for the CFIA Lethbridge Laboratory. Work for this contract comprises the removal of two existing indoor water-cooled chillers, cooling tower, condenser water pumps, and condenser water piping in the Mechanical Room, and replacement with two new outdoor air-cooled chillers installed on grade-level concrete pads, and two remote evaporators installed in the Mechanical Room. All electrical and controls work required for the new installation and all the chiller water piping modifications and installation required for the operation of the chillers and remote evaporators are included in the Work.

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