Construction Management Service Altitude Research Facility

Canada is seeking a Construction Manager to modernize laboratories in the M10 building at the National Research Council’s Montreal Road Campus in Ottawa under solicitation number 25-58285, with a response deadline of May 1, 2026. The scope encompasses full construction management services including design coordination, FF&E specification review, construction oversight, commissioning, and quality assurance, all aligned with the National Master Specification and applicable CSA, CGSB, ANSI, and ASTM standards. The contract requires delivery of comprehensive construction documents, a design responsibility matrix, and verification of system integration for IT, AV, security, and HVAC, with all deliverables due no later than 13 months after contract award. Performance milestones include substantial performance at 36 weeks and final completion at 108 weeks, with a warranty period commencing 12 months after substantial performance. Bidders must demonstrate extensive experience in construction management across eight key categories with a weighted evaluation of up to 150 points, and proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes—technical and financial—adhering to strict formatting guidelines including 11-point Times New Roman font, 12mm margins, and 8.5” x 11” page size. A mandatory site visit was held on March 26, 2026, requiring pre-registration, valid ID, and PPE compliance. The contract mandates adherence to Canadian sourcing policies, requiring certification of Canadian content and supplier prioritization, completion of an Indigenous Participation Plan, and disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions under recognized environmental initiatives. Security requirements include compliance with controlled goods protocols and the issuance of contract security such as performance bonds. Insurance coverage must include six years of products/completed operations liability, and subcontractor mark-ups, labor premiums, and cost allocations are subject to strict approval processes. Invoicing must follow Form #1792 using progress billing, and all submissions must be sent electronically via email as uncompressed attachments under 10MB, with no fax or compressed files permitted. The contract emphasizes a best-value trade-off approach, evaluating technical merit over price alone, and all documentation must be submitted in either English or French. The National Research Council of Canada retains the right to negotiate terms with any supplier, and financial accountability requires detailed recordkeeping with linked financial codes for all work items, though specific AAC, TAS, or ACRN identifiers are not disclosed.