Construction Management Services Battery Storage Integrated Testing Facilities

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee the renovation of M12, M48, and U91 buildings located at 1200 Montreal Road and 2320 Lester Road in Ottawa, with the goal of creating integrated facilities for battery testing and assembly. The scope includes design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of systems such as geo-exchange, requiring full compliance with the National Master Specification across 48 divisions and adherence to the National Building Code and National Fire Code of Canada. Performance is restricted to the National Capital Region, with all work to be completed at the designated site, and acceptance occurs upon successful inspection and certification by government representatives. The project is structured in stages, with pre-construction services, main construction, and commissioning phases extending to a total duration of 76 weeks from the kick-off date, including a fixed monthly fee for ongoing management and a 5% fee on subcontract costs, with an estimated total contract value between $4 million and $4.49 million, though these figures are for evaluation purposes only and not binding. The contract requires the Construction Manager to submit a detailed Integrated Project Plan within 60 working days of award and to provide monthly invoices linked to this plan. Technical merit carries an 80% weight in evaluation, assessed through five equally weighted criteria: quality of workmanship, time, project management, contract management, and health and safety, with scoring based on adjectival ratings from unacceptable to superior. Price accounts for 20% and is evaluated for reasonableness and competitiveness under a trade-off selection process, where the highest combined score determines award—not the lowest price or highest technical score alone. Mandatory compliance includes Indigenous participation with a targeted 5% procurement commitment, requiring submission of an Indigenous Participation Plan and periodic reporting on subcontracting, employment, and training efforts. Security clearances are required for all personnel per Annex D, and key individuals must be pre-approved for assignment. Contractors must comply with reciprocal procurement rules under international agreements like CETA, submit proposals in editable native formats without compression, and adhere to strict submission rules: electronic-only delivery via email under 10 MB, no PDFs unless permitted, and no external links. The bid deadline is May 7, 2026 at 14:00 ET, and all submissions become government property upon receipt.