Request for Qualification (RFQ) #2026-11: Design-Bid-Build Contractors for Balzac Interchange

The intent of this Request for Qualification (“RFQ”) is to solicit Submissions, in accordance with the requirements described in the RFQ document, from firms interested in providing construction services for:

The Project: 2026-11

BALZAC INTERCHANGE: HIGHWAY 566:03 KM 7.370 TO 8.120 (WB,EB), HIGHWAY 566:04 KM 0.000 TO 2.230 (WB,EB) (B.F. 76850 E/W, B.F. 84099 E/W, B.F. 01015, B.F. 06700)

A “qualification based” selection process will be employed for evaluation of RFQ Submissions.

Submissions must receive a minimum score of equal to 65% or more of the maximum achievable total score for all evaluation categories in order to be considered for pre-qualification and invited to participate in the Tender process. Following an initial evaluation of Submissions, the Province will establish a list of successful Respondents.

Only those Respondents notified of being short-listed (prequalified) will be invited to participate in the Tender process.

The Province reserves the right to issue the Tender at any time during the validity period of the prequalification list, which shall remain valid for a period of up to three (3) years from the RFQ closing date.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (“TEC” or the “Province”) requires construction services to upgrade the existing Highway 566/Highway 2 interchange in Balzac, AB, including realignment and twinning of Highway 566 in the vicinity of the interchange, construction of two (2) new grade separation structures over Highway 2, and two (2) railway grade separation structures over the existing CPKC railway tracks, and two (2) watercourse realignments and culvert replacements.

The project delivery method will be Design-Bid-Build.

The Contractor will construct the Project in accordance with the technical requirements of the Tender and must comply with all applicable national, provincial, and municipal laws, codes, standards, regulations, and by-laws.