MDB - STTC MOB-East, 8 Wing Trenton
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**Tender summary:** Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking proposals from design-build teams for the design and construction of the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) Main Operating Base–East at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario. The project’s rough order of magnitude is approximately **$228 million**. **Key details:** - **Buyer:** Defence Construction Canada - **Location:** 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario. The listing also shows Ottawa, Ontario, so confirm the project location and any administrative location details in the official RFP. - **Closing date:** October 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The official MERX system should be treated as the authoritative source for the deadline. - **Submission method:** MERX Electronic Bidding System - **Procurement approach:** Modified design-build - **Trade agreements:** Canadian Free Trade Agreement, CETA, and WTO Government Procurement Agreement - **Security requirement:** The selected contractor will be required to hold a valid **SECRET-level Facility Security Clearance (FSC)** issued through PSPC’s Contract Security Program. Amendment No. 1 reportedly contains further security details. - **Site visit:** A non-mandatory visit is scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time, at the parking lot at 6 Northstar Dr., Trenton, Ontario. The listed scope appears to require a broad multidisciplinary design and construction team, including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil/municipal, sustainability, building information modelling, cargo-handling, and passenger-processing expertise. The tender appears most relevant to major design-build contractors, engineering and architectural firms, or consortia that can deliver a large defence-related infrastructure project and meet the applicable security, experience, bonding, insurance, and financial requirements. Businesses considering this opportunity should review the complete RFP and amendments on MERX, confirm the exact mandatory requirements and submission forms, and direct questions only to the designated procurement contact. This summary does not confirm that any particular business qualifies. Verify all details in the official tender notice before deciding whether to submit a bid.
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- The opportunity is for a Design-Build Team to provide design and construction services for STTC MOB-East at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario, using a modified design-build approach.
- Proposals must be submitted through the MERX Electronic Bidding System by October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The official electronic bidding system should be checked to verify the applicable closing time and time zone.
- The selected contractor will be required to hold a valid Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the SECRET level, issued by the Contract Security Program within Public Services and Procurement Canada. Security details are identified in Amendment No. 1 to the solicitation documents.
- The solicitation is being conducted under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter 19 of CETA, and the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement.
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Design and construction for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC), Main Operating Base - East (MOB-East), 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) is requesting Proposals from Design-Build Teams to design and construct the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC), Main Operating Base - East (MOB-East), located at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario following a modified design-build approach. Additional details are provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents. The overall Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for this Project is estimated to be $228M. 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 Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the level SECRET, 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 solicitation documents. A non-mandatory site visit will be offered during this solicitation. The site visit is scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 11:00AM local time. Meeting is in the parking lot at 6 Northstar Dr., Trenton, K8V 5P8. 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 : Cargo Handling Subject Matter Expert (SME) Expert en matière de manutention de fretunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.06description : Passenger Processing Subject Matter Expert (SME) Expert en matièrede traitement des passagersunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.07description : Lead Sustainable Designer Spécialiste principal en conception durableunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.08description : Senior Sustainable Designer Spécialisteen conception durable seniorunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.09description : Intermediate Sustainable Designer Spécialiste en conception durable intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.10description : Lead Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.11description : Senior Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.12description : Intermediate Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.13description : Lead Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.14description : Senior Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.15description : Intermediate Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.16description : Lead Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.17description : Senior Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.18description : Intermediate Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.19description : Lead Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieurcivil ou municipal principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.20description : Senior Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieur civil ou municipal seniorunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.21description : Intermediate Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieur civil ou municipal intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.22description : Senior Building Information Modeling Specialist Spécialiste en modélisation des données du bâtiment seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.23description : Senior Architectural or Engineering Technologists / Technician / Draftsperson Technologue, technicien ou dessinateur senior en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.24description : Intermediate Architectural or Engineering Technologists / Technician / Draftsperson Technologue, technicien ou dessinateur intermédiaire en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.25description : Project Manager Gestionnaire de projetunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.26description : Superintendent Surintendantunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.27description : Indigenous Relations Coordinator Coordonnateur des relations avec les Autochtonesunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.28description : Industrial Security Manager Responsable de la sécuritéindustrielleunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.29description : Lead Commissioning Manager or Commissioning Agent Gestionnaire principal de la mise en serviceou agent de mise en serviceunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.30description : Total Classification Rate Taux horaire pondérétotalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 2description : Maximum Upset Fee 1 (Maximum Upset Fee for the Solution Option Validation exercise) l’honoraire maximum 1 (honoraire maximum pour la validation des options de solution)unit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 2description : Maximum Upset Fee 2 (Maximum Upset Fee for Work Packages 1 and 2) l’honoraire maximum 2 (honoraire maximum pour les lots de travaux 1 et 2)unit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 2description : Total Maximum Upset Fee for the Contract Award Scope of Services Honoraire maximum total pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contratunit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 3.1description : 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 : 3.2description : Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate to 8 Wing Trenton, ON Coût unitaire de déplacement maximum vers la 8e Escadre Trentonunit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 4description : Design-Builder Mark-Up Allowance Allocation majorée du concepteur-constructeurratio Type : BOTHunit Of Measure : Percentcode : 5cost Allowance Price : 25000.00description : Prime Cost Allowance Allocation budgétairequantity : 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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