Design & Construction of the New Accommodations Buildings

DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) is requesting Proposals from Design-Build Teams to design and construct the new accommodations buildings at CFB Kingston following a modified design-build approach. The scope of this project is to construct four (4) new accommodations buildings. The initial phase will consist of two (2) buildings with the potential of adding two (2) more buildings subject to approvals. Each building will each consist of a minimum 72 category II rooms in accordance with the DND Living Accommodations with a maximum of six (6) storeys. The scope of work will also include improvements to water, storm, sanitary, power, and telecommunications. A new access road will be required to reach and service these buildings as well as parking. Additional details are provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents. The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $37,600,000 for the two (2) buildings. The overall construction estimate for all four (4) buildings is estimated at $75,200,000. A site visit has been arranged for the following date, time, and location. It is highly recommended that bidders attend this visit. Date: August 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM (local time) Location: 3 Radar Street – East Parking Lot, Kingston, ON Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). The selected contractor will be required to hold a valid DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SCREENING (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP) within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Details concerning the Security Requirements for this project are identified in Amendment No.1 to the tender documents. Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement. Bidders who address their questions to anyone other than the point of contact during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified. Bidders can obtain contract award results from the DCC website at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/contract-activity. DCC now publicly discloses information on payments made to prime contractors so that subcontractors know when they can expect payment. Information on payments made…