The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, through its Direction de l'administration des appels d’offres publics, is tasked with ensuring the integrity, safety, and sustainability of Quebec’s transportation infrastructure. Its core mission centers on the planning, construction, maintena...
The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, through its Direction de l'administration des appels d’offres publics, is tasked with ensuring the integrity, safety, and sustainability of Quebec’s transportation infrastructure. Its core mission centers on the planning, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of highways, bridges, and related civil structures, with a strong emphasis on long-term resilience and environmental compliance. Strategic priorities include modernizing aging transportation assets, integrating sustainable materials and practices into roadworks, and supporting environmental remediation and site characterization to meet regulatory standards. The agency also prioritizes the operational readiness of rest areas and roadside facilities, reflecting a commitment to public safety and traveler services across provincial corridors.
Procurement activity is dominated by highway, street, and bridge construction services, with recurring contracts for asphalt paving, structural repairs, and bridge rehabilitation. The agency routinely engages contractors for complex civil engineering tasks, often through pre-qualified vendor lists and demand-based call-ups. Janitorial and facilities support services for rest areas and roadside infrastructure are consistently procured, alongside environmental consulting and engineering oversight to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
The agency’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), followed by janitorial and landscaping services for public infrastructure sites. Environmental consulting and engineering services are regularly engaged to support site assessments and project supervision. No set-aside preferences are indicated, and vendor relationships appear performance-driven, with an emphasis on technical qualification and proven capacity in heavy civil works. The agency relies on open competitive solicitations and pre-qualified contractor registries to ensure efficiency and accountability.
As a provincial government entity under the Government of Canada’s broader transport framework, the agency operates across Quebec’s regions, managing infrastructure projects through centralized procurement mechanisms. It utilizes standardized tendering processes, call-up contracts, and qualification-based award systems to deliver critical transportation services to municipalities and regional authorities.
