Thermal Insulation Project, Halifax Campus

Dalhousie University is soliciting bids for the Thermal Insulation Project, which involves general construction work within the utility service tunnels across the Studley and Carlton campuses in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This lump sum contract, governed by CCDC 2-2020 and associated supplementary conditions, requires the successful bidder to perform all work between November 30, 2026, and a substantial completion date of March 31, 2027. The project is managed by the Facilities Management department, and the award will be granted to a single bidder based on the Schedule of Prices. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the designated bidding system by October 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Required submission components include a stipulated price, a mandatory cost breakdown attachment, and a digital agreement to bond. Contract security must be provided in the form of a performance and labour and materials bond, a certified cheque draft, or an irrevocable standby letter of credit, with bonds valued at no less than 50 percent of the total tendered price annually. The contractor is responsible for maintaining site cleanliness, adhering to WHMIS legislation for substance labeling, and following strict safety and insurance requirements. This includes providing a current insurance certificate naming Dalhousie University as the insured, a letter of good standing from the Nova Scotia Workers Compensation Board, and COR safety certification. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the DalBuy Jaggare eProcurement portal and must include the university purchase order number and the vendor's HST registration number.