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MDB - Residential Portfolio Capital Investment Plan, Trenton

Solicitation number HO25718_85400

Publication date 2026/02/06

Closing date and time 2026/04/01 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date 2026/04/01

Description

*** THIS AMENDS THE PREVIOUSLY POSTED NOTICE TO CHANGE THE CLOSING DATE TO APRIL 1, 2026. TIME AND CLOSING LOCATION REMAIN UNCHANGED ***

Defence Construction Canada – Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA), Residential Portfolio Capital Investment Plan (RPCIP), 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton, Ontario, HO25718

DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) is requesting Proposals from Design-Build Teams to design and construct residential housing units at CFB Trenton following a modified design-build approach. Additional details are provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents.
The Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) Construction Cost Estimate for this Project is $81.8 Million.
A non-mandatory site visit will be offered during this solicitation. Additional details are provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents.
Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System.
This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA).
Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement. Bidders who address their questions to anyone other than the point of contact during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified.
Bidders can obtain contract award results from the DCC website at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/contract-activity.
DCC now publicly discloses information on payments made to prime contractors so that subcontractors know when they can expect payment. Information on payments made in the past 90 days on construction contracts over $100,000, as well as further information regarding DCC’s prompt payment commitment, can be obtained from the DCC website at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/contract-activity.

code : 1.01
description : Design Team Lead Chef de l'équipe de conception
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.02
description : Lead Architect Architecte principal
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.03
description : Senior Architect Architecte senior
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.04
description : Intermediate Architect Architecte intermédiaire
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.05
description : Lead Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure principal
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.06
description : Senior Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure senior
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.07
description : Intermediate Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure intermédiaire
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.08
description : Lead Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique principal
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.09
description : Senior Menchanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique senior
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.1
description : Intermediate Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique intermédiaire
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.11
description : Lead Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique principal
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.12
description : Senior Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique senior
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.13
description : Intermediate Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique intermédiaire
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.14
description : Lead Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieur civil ou municipal principal
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.15
description : Senior Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieur civil ou municipal senior
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.16
description : Intermediate Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieur civil ou municipal intermédiaire
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.17
description : Senior Architectural or Engineering Technologists/Technician/Draftsperson Technologue, technicien, ou dessinateur sénior en architecture ou en génie
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.18
description : Intermediate Architectural or Engineering Technologists/Technician/Draftsperson Technologue, technicien ou dessinateur intermédiaire en architecture ou en génie
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.19
description : Project Manager Gestionnaire de projet
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.2
description : Superintendent Surintendant
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.21
description : Indigenous Relations Coordinator Coordonnateur des relations avec les Autochtones
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 1.22
description : Total Classification Rate Taux horaire pondéré total
unitOfMeasure : Hourly Rate

code : 2
description : Maximum Upset Fee for the Contract Award Scope of Services Honoraire maximum pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contrat
unitOfMeasure : Dollar

code : 3.01
description : Estimated Cost of Travel for the Contract Award Scope of Services Coût de déplacement estimé pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contrat
unitOfMeasure : Dollar

code : 3.02
description : Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate Coût unitaire de déplacement maximum
unitOfMeasure : Trip

code : 4
description : Disbursement Rate Taux de débours
ratioType : BOTH
unitOfMeasure : Percent

code : 5
description : Design-Builder Mark-Up Allowance Allocation majorée du concepteur-constructeur
ratioType : MARKUP
unitOfMeasure : Percent

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Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s).

Trade agreements

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization: Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada
Address: 350 Albert St,, 19th floor,

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K3

Canada

Contracting authority: Sarah Montesano
Phone: 613-294-7162
Email: sarah.montesano@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

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Summary information

Language(s): French, English
Contract duration: 36 month(s)
Procurement method: Competitive – Open Bidding

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Date modified:: 2026-04-02