Opportunity
Merx #0000319784
Pre-qualification for Design-Build of 13.8 kV Electrical Distribution System at Chalk River Laboratories
Posted
April 16, 2026
Respond By
May 21, 2026
Identifier
0000319784
NAICS
237130, 221122
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. (CNL), under Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), is seeking pre-qualification submissions for the Facilitating Electrical and Energy Distribution (FEED) Project at Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario, Canada. - Government Buyer: - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. (CNL), operating under Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) - Contracting office: Chalk River Laboratories, CRL Contract Services - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. (CNL) - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) - Project Scope: - Design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and integration of a new 13.8 kV looped electrical distribution system - Transition of site electrical loads from a new Customer Transformer Station (CTS) to multiple facilities across the Chalk River Laboratories site - Includes six feeders on pole lines, new transformers, and connections to operational buildings - Detailed design deliverables at 60%, 90%, and 100% maturity - Commissioning plans and construction execution - Engineer of Record (EOR) services throughout the project lifecycle - Sustainability requirements: climate resilience, lifecycle carbon assessment, and environmental product declarations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Work must be performed in an operational, regulated environment, maintaining continuity of electrical service - Minimum 5% Indigenous participation (spend) is mandated - Project subject to Section 82 of the Impact Assessment Act (Canada) and Indigenous consultation requirements - Two-stage procurement: this RFPQ will shortlist 3-5 qualified proponents for a subsequent RFP - Anticipated as a single Design-Build contract on a Firm Fixed Price basis - No pricing information required at this stage
Description
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. (CNL) is issuing a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) to identify qualified proponents for the FEED Project at the Chalk River Laboratories site in Ontario, Canada. The project involves design development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and integration of a new 13.8 kV looped electrical distribution system to transition site electrical loads from the new Customer Transformer Station to multiple facilities. The work must be executed within an operational, regulated environment ensuring continuity of electrical service. This RFPQ is the first stage of a two-stage procurement process to shortlist qualified proponents for a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP).