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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

W684Q-263996 - Services de tonte du gazon

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
July 27, 2026
Published
June 10, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarBuilding and Facility Construction and Maintenance ServicesQuebec
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
V.I Metchosin Contracting & Tractor service LTD
Contract value
CAD $2M
Award date
2026-08-28
Supplier location
Victoria, British Columbia
Request for Proposal

Full description

Canada is seeking offers from Offerors for periodic grass cutting and trimming services at various sites within British Columbia for the Department of National Defence, CFB Esquimalt, Vancouver Island. Additional grass cuts, trims and other miscellaneous grass maintenance services may be required “as and when requested” and are included on a Task-Authorized basis.
Mandatory Work Site Visit (6, 7, 8 and 9 July 2026): It is mandatory that the Offeror or a representative of the Offeror attend site visits for the applicable zone(s) for which the Offeror will be submitting an offer. Schedule: · Day 1: Zone 1 and 2 · Day 2: Zone 3 and 5 · Day 3: Zone 6 · Day 4: Zone 4 Communication with Contracting Authority. Offerors must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 30 June 2026 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of their representatives. Offerors must sign an attendance sheet. Offerors should confirm in their offer that they have attended the mandatory site visit. Canada will declare non-compliant offers from any Offerors who do not attend the mandatory site visit.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

AI Summary

Canada is seeking offers from Offerors for periodic grass cutting and trimming services at various sites within British Columbia for the Department of National Defence, CFB Esquima...

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Basic information

Reference
WS5317751947-Doc5534510223
Solicitation no.
WS5317751947
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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
*British Columbia
Contract term
? → March 31, 2031

Key dates

Published
June 10, 2026
Closes
July 27, 2026
Amendment no.
007
Amendment date
July 23, 2026

Contact

Contact
M•••••, C•••• (S•••/P•••) (i••••• / h•••••)
Email
c••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Address
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End-user
Department of National Defence (DND)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    BLACK & MCDONALD LIMITED
    18 contracts won· latest July 23, 2026
    CAD $26.9M
    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
W684Q-263996 - Grass Cutting Services
Reference number
WS5317751947-Doc5534510223
Amendment number
007
Solicitation number
WS5317751947
Publication date
2026-06-10
Tender closing date
2026-07-27T17:00:00
Amendment date
2026-07-23
Expected contract end date
2031-03-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*72102905
Unspsc description
*Exterior grounds maintenance
Procurement category
*SRV
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Lowest Price
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Regions of delivery
*British Columbia
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 National Defence (DND)
End user entities address
101 Colonel By Dr,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0K2,Canada
Contact info name
M•••••, C•••• (S•••/P•••) (i••••• / h•••••)
Contact info email
c••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description
Canada is seeking offers from Offerors for periodic grass cutting and trimming services at various sites within British Columbia for the Department of National Defence, CFB Esquimalt, Vancouver Island. Additional grass cuts, trims and other miscellaneous grass maintenance services may be required “as and when requested” and are included on a Task-Authorized basis. Mandatory Work Site Visit (6, 7, 8 and 9 July 2026): It is mandatory that the Offeror or a representative of the Offeror attend site visits for the applicable zone(s) for which the Offeror will be submitting an offer. Schedule: · Day 1: Zone 1 and 2 · Day 2: Zone 3 and 5 · Day 3: Zone 6 · Day 4: Zone 4 Communication with Contracting Authority. Offerors must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 30 June 2026 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of their representatives. Offerors must sign an attendance sheet. Offerors should confirm in their offer that they have attended the mandatory site visit. Canada will declare non-compliant offers from any Offerors who do not attend the mandatory site visit.

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