Modified Category 2 Base Building

NOTE: This Solicitation is the second step of a two-step solicitation process. Only contractors who responded to the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) are invited to submit a bid.

DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – CX220903 – Modified Category 2 Base Building, 19 Wing, CFB Comox, Lazo, BC

The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision, and equipment necessary to build a three-story accommodations building at 19 Wing Comox.

The resulting Contract will include an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP) that aims to provide opportunities for businesses owned and lead by Indigenous People. Canada’s free trade agreements pose no impediment to the inclusion of measures for the benefit of Indigenous Peoples and/or businesses in a procurement. Refer to the Tender documents for details.

A site visit has been arranged for the following date, time, and location.  It is highly recommended that bidders attend this visit. Date: July 9, 2026 Time: 1400hrs (local time) Location: B306 (DCC Office), 19 Wing, CFB Comox

The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $19,000,000

The Work must reach Substantial Completion no later than 660 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 28 calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion.

This solicitation includes an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP) that aims to provide opportunities for businesses owned and lead by Indigenous People. Canada’s free trade agreements pose no impediment to the inclusion of measures for the benefit of Indigenous Peoples and/or businesses in a solicitation.

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.

Please note that the preliminary tender results for this project will be available on MERX.

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.

 Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.