MDB - Multifunctional Building Ammunition Testing and Experimentation Centre
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This appears to be an open Defence Construction Canada opportunity for a design-build team to design and construct a new Multifunctional Building, Ammunition Testing and Experimentation Centre in Nicolet, Quebec. The tender record lists Ottawa, Ontario as the location, but the project description identifies Nicolet, Quebec, so this should be confirmed in the official documents. The estimated project value is approximately $15 million. The procurement uses a modified design-build approach and may involve architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil/municipal, sustainability, drafting, project management, and site-superintendent services. The pricing information references hourly rates for these roles, along with a maximum upset fee for the contract award scope of services. The opportunity is being issued by Defence Construction Canada and is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, CETA, and the WTO Government Procurement Agreement. The successful contractor will be required to maintain a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) issued through PSPC’s Contract Security Program. Additional security, technical, experience, bonding, insurance, and submission requirements may be set out in the RFP documents. The stated closing time is October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; bidders should rely on the closing time shown in MERX because the tender record says proposals must be submitted through the MERX Electronic Bidding System. Questions must be sent only to the point of contact named in the official notice, as contacting others could create a disqualification risk. This opportunity potentially matches Canadian firms or consortia with relevant design-build experience, multidisciplinary building design and construction capability, and the required federal security clearance. It may also be relevant to specialized subcontractors and professional firms participating as part of a design-build team, subject to the RFP’s rules. Before deciding whether to pursue it, review the complete MERX notice and RFP, including mandatory requirements, security provisions, qualifications, evaluation criteria, project schedule, insurance and bonding requirements, pricing forms, and team-member obligations. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, and the official tender documents should be verified before submitting a bid: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/4071890007/abstract?language=EN
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- The opportunity is for a Design-Build Team to design and construct the Multifunctional Building, Ammunition Testing and Experimentation Centre in Nicolet, Quebec, using a Modified Design-Build approach.
- Proposals must be submitted through the MERX Electronic Bidding System by the closing date and time indicated in that system. The tender record lists October 21, 2026 at 14:00:00; this must be verified in MERX before submission.
- The selected contractor must hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) issued by the Contract Security Program within Public Services and Procurement Canada at all times during performance. The applicable security requirements are stated to be in the tender documents.
- Questions must be directed only to the point of contact identified in the advertisement. The notice states that directing questions elsewhere during the solicitation period may, on that basis alone, result in disqualification.
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Design and construction of the new “Multifunctional Building, Ammunition Testing and Experimentation Centre” in Nicolet (Quebec) DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) is requesting Proposals from Design-Build Teams to design and construct a multifunctional building in Nicolet (Quebec) following a Modified Design-Build approach. Additional details are provided in the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents. The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $15M. 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), 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, at all times during the performance of the standing offer, 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 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. Proponents 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 séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.04description : Intermediate Architect Architecte intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.05description : Senior Sustainable Designer Spécialiste senior de la conception durableunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.06description : Intermediate Sustainable Designer Spécialiste intermédiaire de la conception durableunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.07description : Lead Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.08description : Senior Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.09description : Intermediate Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.10description : Lead Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.11description : Senior Menchanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.12description : Intermediate Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.13description : Lead Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.14description : Senior Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.15description : Intermediate Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.16description : Lead Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieurcivil ou municipal principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.17description : Senior Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieur civil ou municipal séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.18description : Intermediate Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieur civil ou municipal intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.19description : Senior Architectural or Engineering Technologists/Technician/Draftsperson Technologue, technicien, ou dessinateur sénior en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.20description : Intermediate Architectural or Engineering Technologists/Technician/Draftsperson Technologue, technicien, ou dessinateur intermédiaire en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.21description : Project Manager Gestionnaire de projetunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.22description : Superintendent Surintendantunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.23description : 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 Coût de déplacement estimatif pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contratunit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 3.02description : Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate to Nicolet, Quebec Coût unitaire de déplacement maximum vers Nicolet (Québec)unit Of Measure : Tripcode : 4.01description : Design-Builder Mark-Up Allowance Allocation majorée du concepteur-constructeurratio Type : MARKUPunit Of Measure : Percentcode : 5.01cost Allowance Price : 25000.00description : Prime Cost Allowance for living expenses while at the Place of Work for 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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