Tender for General Contractor for Hamilton Stadium Artificial Turf Replacement Project

The City of Hamilton is soliciting bids for the Hamilton Stadium Artificial Turf Replacement Project under solicitation number C13-25-26. This stipulated price contract, based on the CCDC 2-2020 standard, requires a general contractor to remove and dispose of approximately 11,208 square meters of existing artificial turf and infill and install a new synthetic turf system. The scope includes field reconfiguration to meet updated Canadian Football League layouts and the relocation of football uprights with new reinforced concrete footings. The new system must be certified to FIFA Quality Pro and World Rugby Regulation 22 standards, with independent testing conducted by Sports Labs Global. Field markings are specifically excluded from this scope of work. Bids must be submitted electronically by November 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM Hamilton time, and must include a digital bid bond of 100,000 dollars. The contract will be awarded to the lowest compliant Canadian or non-U.S. business, though U.S. businesses may be considered if their bid is at least 25 percent lower than the lowest non-U.S. bid. A 10 percent evaluation advantage is provided to bidders with the highest proportion of Ontario-made goods and services. Successful contractors must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 50 percent of the contract price and achieve substantial performance within 70 working days of the award. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer in accordance with the Ontario Construction Act.