MDB STTC - MOB-West, Edmonton, AB
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## Tender summary Defence Construction Canada (DCC) appears to be seeking a **design-build team** for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Main Operating Base West (MOB-West) defence establishment at **Edmonton International Airport, Alberta**. The project is expected to follow a modified design-build approach. - **Buyer:** Defence Construction Canada - **Status:** Open - **Estimated project value:** Approximately **$450 million** - **Closing date:** **November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.** The applicable time zone and any updates should be confirmed in MERX. - **Submission method:** MERX Electronic Bidding System - **Procurement category:** Construction - **Security requirement:** The selected contractor is required to hold a valid **Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the SECRET level**, issued through the Contract Security Program at PSPC. - **Likely team requirements:** The listing identifies roles including design team leadership, architecture, sustainable design, structural, mechanical, electrical, airfield electrical, civil/municipal engineering, and architectural or engineering technologists, technicians, and draftspersons. The full RFP should be reviewed for required experience, certifications, personnel commitments, and subcontracting or joint-venture conditions. - **Applicable trade agreements:** The solicitation refers to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, CETA Chapter 19, and the WTO Government Procurement Agreement. The opportunity appears most relevant to a large, security-cleared design-build consortium or prime contractor capable of delivering a major defence and airport-related infrastructure project. Smaller firms may potentially find an opportunity as specialized design or construction subcontractors, subject to the RFP requirements. The notice lists **Ottawa, Ontario** as the location, but the project description identifies the work site as **Edmonton International Airport, Alberta**. This apparent inconsistency should be clarified using the official documents. Questions must be sent only to the point of contact identified in the official advertisement; contacting others during the solicitation period could create disqualification risk. Before deciding whether to pursue the opportunity or submit a proposal, review the complete RFP and all amendments on MERX, confirm the security-clearance requirements and deadlines, and verifyall details in the official tender notice: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/4101691613/abstract?language=EN
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- Submit a proposal as a Design-Build Team for the design and construction of the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Main Operating Base West (MOB-WEST) Defence Establishment at Edmonton International Airport, using the modified design-build approach described in the RFP.
- Submit the proposal through the MERX Electronic Bidding System by the closing date and time indicated: November 10, 2026 at 14:00:00. The official MERX notice should be checked to confirm the applicable time zone and any updated closing information.
- The selected contractor is 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. The detailed security requirements are identified in Amendment No. 1 to the tender documents.
- Direct solicitation questions only to the point of contact identified in the advertisement. The tender states that directing questions to anyone else during the solicitation period may result in disqualification.
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DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) is requesting Proposals from Design-Build Teams to design and construct the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Main Operating Base West (MOB-WEST) Defence Establishment at Edmonton International Airport, following a modified design-build approach. Additional details are provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents. The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $450,000,000.00 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 of 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 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 Sustainable Design Specialist Spécialisé enconception durable principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.06description : Senior Sustainable Design Specialist Spécialiste senior de la conception durableunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.07description : Intermediate Sustainable Design Specialist Spécialiste intermédiaire de la conception durableunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.08description : Lead Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.09description : Senior Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.10description : Intermediate Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.11description : Lead Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.12description : Senior Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanicien seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.13description : Intermediate Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanicien intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.14description : Lead Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.15description : Senior Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électricien seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.16description : Intermediate Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électricien intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.17description : Senior Airfield Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique d’aérodrome seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.18description : Intermediate Airfield Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique d’aérodrome 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 intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.22description : Senior Airfield Civil Engineer Ingénieur civil d’aérodrome seniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.23description : Intermediate Airfield Civil Engineer Ingénieur civil d’aérodrome intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.24description : Senior Architectural or Engineering Technologist / Technician / Draftsperson Technologue, technicien ou dessinateur sénior en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.25description : Intermediate Architectural or Engineering Technologist/Technician/Draftsperson Technologue, technicien ou dessinateur intermédiaire en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.26description : Project Manager Gestionnaire de projetunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.27description : Superintendent Surintendantunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.28description : Indigenous Relations Coordinator Coordonnateur des relations avec les Autochtonesunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.29description : Lead Commissioning Agent Agentde mise en service principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.30description : Industrial Security Manager Responsable de la sécuritéindustrielleunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.31description : TOTAL CLASSIFICATION RATE TAUX HORAIRE PONDÉRÉTOTALunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 2description : 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 Coût de déplacement maximum unitaireunit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 4description : Design-Builder Mark-Up Allowance Allocation majorée du concepteur-constructeurratio Type : MARKUPunit Of Measure : Percentcode : 5cost Allowance Price : 50000.00description : 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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