Design & Construction of the New Accommodations Buildings
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Defence Construction Canada is seeking proposals from design-build teams for new accommodations at CFB Kingston in Kingston, Ontario. The project involves designing and constructing four potential buildings, with the initial phase covering two buildings. Each building is expected to have at least 72 Category II accommodation rooms and be no more than six storeys. Related work includes upgrades to water, stormwater, sanitary, electrical power and telecommunications systems, as well as a new access road and parking. The estimated value is approximately $37.6 million for the first two buildings, with an estimated total of $75.2 million if all four buildings proceed. The procurement appears most relevant to firms or teams with significant design-build, institutional or defence construction experience, including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering capabilities. The tender also lists hourly-rate positions for these disciplines. The closing date was amended from September 29, 2026, to October 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The proposal must be submitted through the MERX Electronic Bidding System. A site visit is scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time at 3 Radar Street, East Parking Lot, Kingston; attendance is highly recommended. The selected contractor will be required to hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) issued through PSPC’s Contract Security Program. Security requirements are described in Amendment No. 1. Questions must be sent only to the official contact identified in the notice, as contacting others could create a risk of disqualification. This opportunity may be relevant to an appropriately experienced Canadian design-build team, but the notice does not establish whether any particular business qualifies. Review the complete RFP, amendments, submission requirements, security conditions and mandatory experience criteria, and confirm the current closing details directly in the officialMERX notice before submitting a proposal: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/4057311204/abstract?language=EN
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- Submit a proposal through the MERX Electronic Bidding System by October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; the official electronic bidding system should be checked to confirm the applicable closing time and location.
- The opportunity is for a Design-Build Team to design and construct new accommodations buildings at CFB Kingston, using a modified design-build approach.
- The scope includes four new accommodations buildings. The initial phase comprises two buildings, with two additional buildings potentially added subject to approvals.
- Each building is to contain a minimum of 72 Category II rooms in accordance with DND Living Accommodations and have a maximum of six storeys.
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*** THIS AMENDS THE PREVIOUSLY POSTED NOTICE TO CHANGE THE CLOSING DATE FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 TO OCTOBER 6, 2026. TIME AND CLOSING LOCATION REMAIN UNCHANGED.*** DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) is requesting Proposals from Design-Build Teams to design and construct the new accommodations buildings at CFB Kingston following a modified design-build approach. The scope of this project is to construct four (4) new accommodations buildings. The initial phase will consist of two (2) buildings with the potential of adding two (2) more buildings subject to approvals. Each building will each consist of a minimum 72 category II rooms in accordance with the DND Living Accommodations with a maximum of six (6) storeys. The scope of work will also include improvements to water, storm, sanitary, power, and telecommunications. A new access road will be required to reach and service these buildings as well as parking. Additional details are provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents. The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $37,600,000 for the two (2) buildings. The overall construction estimate for all four (4) buildings is estimated at $75,200,000. A site visit has been arranged for the following date, time, and location. It is highly recommended that bidders attend this visit.Date: August 27, 2026Time: 10:00 AM (local time)Location: 3 Radar Street – East Parking Lot, Kingston, ON 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). The selected contractor will be required to hold a valid DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SCREENING (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP) within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Details concerning the Security Requirements for this project are identified in Amendment No.1 to the tender documents. 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 : 1.01description : Design Team Lead Chef de l’équipe de conceptionunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.02description : Lead Architect Architecte principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.03description : Senior Architect Architecte seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.04description : Intermediate Architect Architecte intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.05description : Lead Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.06description : Senior Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.07description : Intermediate Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.08description : Lead Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.09description : Senior Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.10description : Intermediate Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.11description : Lead Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.12description : Senior Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.13description : Intermediate Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.14description : Lead Civil Engineer Ingénieur civil principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.15description : Senior Civil Engineer Ingénieur civil seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.16description : Intermediate Civil Engineer Ingénieur civil intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.17description : Senior Architectural or Engineering Technologist/Technician/Draftsperson Technologue, technicien ou dessinateur senior en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.18description : Intermediate Architectural or Engineering Technologist/ Technician/Draftsperson Technologue, technicien ou dessinateur intermédiaire en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.19description : Project Manager Gestionnaire de projetunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.20description : Superintendant Surintendantunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.21description : Indigenous Relations Coordinator Coordonnateur des relations avec les Autochtonesunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.22description : Total Classification Rate Taux horaire pondérétotalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 2.01description : Maximum Upset Fee for the Contract Award Scope of Services Honoraire maximum pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contratunit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 3.01description : Estimated Cost of Travel for the Contract Award Scope of Services Honoraire maximum pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contratunit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 4.01description : Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate Rate to CFB Kingston, ON as per GC5.9.1.2.1 Coût unitaire de déplacement maximum à la BFC Kingston, Ontario conformément à la section GC5.9.1.2.1unit Of Measure : Tripcode : 5.01description : Design Re-use Fee Honoraires de réutilisation de conceptionunit Of Measure : Percentcode : 6.01description : Design-Builder Mark-Up Allowance Allocation majorée du concepteur-constructeurratio Type : MARKUPunit Of Measure : Percentcode : 7.01cost Allowance Price : 15000.00description : PCA for living expenses while at the work site during the Contract Award Scope of Services. Allocation budgétaire pour frais de subsistance pendant le séjour à l’Emplacement des travaux pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contrat.quantity : 1Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.
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