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Building Automation Controls Maintenance – Saskatoon RDC

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01R11-26-176International

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The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Saskatoon Research and Development Center is seeking regular preventative maintenance services for the Johnson Controls Building Automation System located in two facilities: the Main Lab Building at 107 Science Place and the Crop Services Building at 410 Lowe Road, Saskatoon. The system at the Main Lab includes a server running Windows Server SQL and Metasys ADX software, linked to nine network automation engines (NAEs) managing a VAV HVAC system with chilled and heated glycol hydronic systems. The Crop Services Building features one NAE controlling two air handlers, a glycol heating system, an emergency generator, and several thermostats, with its network connected remotely to the Main Lab server over the internet. Services required under this contract include on-call support during regular working hours, on-site maintenance encompassing custom programming, software updates, hardware maintenance and minor upgrades, emergency services outside regular hours, equipment installation and decommissioning, panel upgrades or replacements, technical support, and staff training. The solicitation was posted on March 6, 2026, with responses due by March 23, 2026, and is managed by Contracting Authority Rachael Johnston. This contract is critical for ensuring the continuous, efficient operation and upkeep of the building automation systems within these key federal research facilities.

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Preventative maintenance and support for Building Automation Systems at two Saskatoon Agriculture facilities.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Agriculture and Agri-FoodView Agency

NAICS

238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning ContractorsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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01R11-26-176 - Préavis d’adjudication de contrat - Maintenance systèmes contrôle automatique Saskatoon

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01R11-26-176 - Advance Contract Award Notice for Building Automation Controls Maintenance

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01r11-26-176---acan---e.pdf

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
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Government of Canada → Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
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Rachael JohnstonContracting Authority

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The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Saskatoon Research and Development Center has a requirement for regular preventative maintenance of the existing Johnson Controls Building Automation System for the Main Lab Building at 107 Science Place, and the Crop Services Building, 410 Lowe Road, Saskatoon and various work on an ‘as and when requested’ basis. At 107 Science Place, the system consists of a server running both Windows Server SQL and Metasys ADX Extended Application and Data Server software. The Server is connected to nine network automation engines (NAE’s) via an internal ethernet network using three switches. The NAE’s connect via ethernet or R12 cabling to field controllers operating a VAV HVAC system employing chilled and heated glycol hydronic systems. At 410 Lowe Road, there is one NAE connected to two air handlers, a glycol hydronic heating system, and emergency generator and several thermostats throughout the building. The Lowe Road ethernet network is connected to the Server at 107 Science place over the internet. Work to be performed under the Contract includes the following: 1. On-call Service during ‘regular working hours’. 2. On-site Maintenance Service which will include but not limited to: 1) Custom programming and application services. 2) Software update installation services. 3) Hardware services and minor upgrades. 3. Emergency service outside ‘regular working hours’. 4. Equipment installation and decommissioning. 5. Panel upgrades/replacements. 6. Technical Support 7. Training

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