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Stage 1 - Great Lakes Forestry Centre - Exterior Stair Reconstruction

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Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) sought bids for this general construction requirement in Ontario. Open bidding: any qualified supplier can submit a bid. A mix of price and quality scoring. Bidders had 13 days between publication and closing.

BuyerDepartment of Natural Resources (NRCan)

Delivery regionCanada, Ontario (except NCR), Sault Ste. Marie

Closing date2026-09-10 14:00

Published2026-08-28

TradeGeneral Construction

Solicitation no.NRCan-5000095896/B

Key dates

Published August 28, 2026 77 days ago
Bids close September 10, 2026 64 days ago
Contract starts October 1, 2026 43 days ago
Contract ends December 23, 2026 in 40 days

Work is expected to start about 21 days after bids close. Planned duration: about 3 months.

What the buyer is asking for

Important notice to bidders

Two stage selection process

This is the first stage (Stage one) of a two-stage competition:

• the first stage - QUALIFICATION OF THE BIDDER, will evaluate the qualifications of all bidders;

• the second stage (Stage two) will invite the qualified bidders to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Upon award of contract in Stage Two the pre-qualification list will expire and will not be used in any other solicitation.

List of pre-qualified bidders

A list of pre-qualified bidders from Stage One will not be released.

Contract award notice of the successful bidder of Stage Two will be posted on canadabuys.canada.ca

Description of Project:

Under this project, the existing stairs are to be removed, disposed of and replaced with a new stairway of reduced width that complies with all applicable Federal, Provincial, local guidelines and codes.

The contractor must supply all labour, materials, equipment and associated work required for the demolition of the existing exterior stair system and subsequent construction of the new exterior stair system, railings, landscaping, and associated site features.

The work shall include construction of new reinforced concrete stairs, landings, guardrails, handrails, granular base preparation, drainage provisions, and restoration of all disturbed surfaces and landscaping. A photograph of the existing stairs is shown in Figure 1.

Who can bid and how it is decided

Process Competitive - Open bidding Open bidding: any qualified supplier can submit a bid.
How the winner is chosen Variations or combinations of the above methods A mix of price and quality scoring.
Trade agreements Canadian Free Trade
Goods & services category Building and facility maintenance and repair services, Infrastructure maintenance and repair services