VIC 01 – Roof Replacement

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a building envelope engineering consultant to deliver conceptual and detailed design services for the replacement of the roof on the VIC01 Administrative Building, encompassing the 1951, 1988, and 2000 wings, with additional services extending through tender and construction phases. The scope includes reviewing the existing roof assembly, evaluating the feasibility of improving thermal performance in alignment with the 2020 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, and engaging a qualified safety professional to recommend rooftop fall protection systems such as guardrails, anchors, and horizontal lifelines. Work must be performed in Victoria, British Columbia, with no travel required, and all deliverables must be in English. The contract is structured around five distinct phases: conceptual design, construction documentation, translation of documents, services during tender, services during construction, and post-construction close-out. The final translated construction documentation must be ready for tender no later than 20 weeks after contract award, and the overall period of performance extends to March 31, 2027. The procurement is conducted under solicitation number 25-58256, with a NAICS code of 541330, and is conditionally reserved for Indigenous businesses under the federal set-aside program. Offers must be submitted electronically via email to NRC.BidReceiving-ReceptiondesSoumissions.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca, with strict formatting rules prohibiting zip files, links, hard copies, and facsimiles; attachments must not exceed 10MB. Proposals are divided into three sections: Technical Offer, Financial Offer, and Certifications and Forms, each tied to specific annexes including the Statement of Work, Basis of Payment, Offer Submission Form, and Offeror Declaration Form. Evaluation is based on a 70% technical merit and 30% price weighting, with a minimum score of 72 points required for responsiveness and a non-responsive threshold of 51 points. The contractor must comply with the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, maintain a Procurement Business Number, and certify adherence to employment equity, reciprocal procurement, anti-forced labor, and international sanctions policies. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to nrc.invoice-facture.cnrc@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca upon completion of each deliverable, with payment processed within 30 days of receipt of a conforming invoice, and payment methods include direct deposit, EDI,