This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
R.W. Tomlinson Ltd.
Contract value
CAD $4.2M
Award date
2023-12-05
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
Request for Proposal
Full description
AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted on July 18, 2023 by 2:00 PM EDT. All bids submitted after 2:00 PM EDT will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), commonly known as Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Real Property Branch requires a qualified contractor to perform rehabilitation works at the Kingston Mills Locks. The Work must be completed by the Thursday before the Victoria Day week-end of May 2025. There will be an optional site visit on June 20 at 10:00 AM EDT which bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Bidders are requested to register at least 2 business days prior to the scheduled site visit with the Contracting Authority. Please visit the SAP Ariba Discovery posting and Ariba RFx Event for complete details.
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Basic information
Reference
WS3975159007-Doc4051338951
Solicitation no.
WS3975159007
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
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
*Kingston
Contract term
? → May 15, 2025
Key dates
Published
June 13, 2023
Closes
July 18, 2023
Amendment no.
005
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.
