Provincial Lab Building - 8 Castle Street, Saint John, NB

The Provincial Lab Building renovation at 8 Castle Street in Saint John, New Brunswick, under solicitation number BH488E, is a base building renovation project managed by SNB Buildings Construction on behalf of the Government of New Brunswick, with a tender closing date extended to July 22, 2026. The work involves comprehensive upgrades to the facility’s infrastructure, with specialized roles assigned to multiple consulting firms including CivilCBCL Limited for civil works, Hatchard Engineering for structural systems, TOSS Solutions Inc. for interior design, Englobe for mechanical systems, and Tek Consultants Limited for electrical systems. A mandatory site visit was held on June 17, 2026, with Cara Bostwick as the designated contact, and all inquiries must be directed to the respective discipline leads or CivilCBCL Limited. The project is classified under NAICS code 236220 and is issued under a federal procurement framework despite being located in New Brunswick. Contractors are expected to comply with the Government of New Brunswick’s Pay Equity initiative, requiring completion of an online learning module to promote equitable compensation practices, with certification submissions managed through the Pay Equity Bureau. All documentation and detailed specifications are accessible through the Construction Association, and the primary contracting authority is Debra Murray, reachable via email or phone provided in the solicitation.