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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Phase 1 – ET025-270674 - Catwalk Upgrade - ITQ

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 21, 2026
Published
September 3, 2026
Type
Construction
Explore similarBuilding and Facility Construction and Maintenance ServicesQuebec

Full description

Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase process: the first phase will evaluate the interest of suppliers; the second phase (Phase Two) will invite the suppliers to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. The qualification list will expire within 60 days or upon award of a contract in Phase Two, whichever is earlier, and the prequalification list will not be used in any other solicitation. The project is to upgrade the roof top catwalk system currently installed on the lower roof section of the Brandon Research Facility in Brandon Manitoba.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

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Basic information

Reference
WS5863107096-Doc5863171296
Solicitation no.
WS5863107096
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
*Manitoba

Key dates

Published
September 3, 2026
Closes
September 21, 2026
Amendment no.
000
Amendment date
September 3, 2026

Contact

Contact
L••, C•••••••• (S•••/P•••)
Email
c••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Address
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End-user
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    BLACK & MCDONALD LIMITED
    14 contracts won· latest July 23, 2026
    CAD $22.2M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Les Entreprises P E C inc
    13 contracts won· latest May 12, 2026
    CAD $23.1M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Zutphen Contractors
    10 contracts won· latest June 3, 2026
    CAD $50.6M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    R.J.G. Construction Limited
    9 contracts won· latest December 11, 2025
    CAD $62M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Slate Construction Inc
    9 contracts won· latest November 6, 2025
    CAD $13.3M
    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(28)
Title
Phase 1 – ET025-270674 - Catwalk Upgrade - ITQ
Reference number
WS5863107096-Doc5863171296
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
WS5863107096
Publication date
2026-09-03
Tender closing date
2026-09-21T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-09-03
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*72121400
Unspsc description
*Specialized public building construction services
Procurement category
*CNST
Notice type
Invitation to Qualify
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Lowest Price
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of delivery
*Manitoba
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
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
End user entities address
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage,Gatineau,Quebec,K1A 0S5,Canada
Contact info name
L••, C•••••••• (S•••/P•••)
Contact info email
c••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description
Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase process: the first phase will evaluate the interest of suppliers; the second phase (Phase Two) will invite the suppliers to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. The qualification list will expire within 60 days or upon award of a contract in Phase Two, whichever is earlier, and the prequalification list will not be used in any other solicitation. The project is to upgrade the roof top catwalk system currently installed on the lower roof section of the Brandon Research Facility in Brandon Manitoba.

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