Opportunity
CanadaBuys #EH990-251494
Macdonald-Cartier Bridge Wearing Surface and Girder Coating Renewal Project Solicitation
Posted
March 20, 2026
Respond By
May 06, 2026
Identifier
EH990-251494
NAICS
237310, 237990, 238190, 238110
This opportunity seeks qualified contractors for the renewal of the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge’s wearing surface and girder coating. - Government Buyer: - Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - Scope of Work: - Replacement of asphalt wearing surface and buried expansion joints on the bridge deck - Cleaning and encapsulation of steel box-girders and floor beams’ coating - Localized steel repairs and replacement of deteriorated catwalk sections - Rehabilitation of concrete piers and abutments, masonry repairs - Construction of a new retaining wall on the Ontario side for slope protection - Restoration of all temporary construction and staging areas upon completion - Procurement Details: - Open and competitive solicitation - Selection based on highest combined rating of technical merit and price - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - All staging and construction areas must be fully restored after project completion - Work must address both structural and surface renewal, including steel and concrete elements - Place of Performance: - Macdonald-Cartier Bridge (connecting Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec) - Contracting office located at Place du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec
Description
The Macdonald-Cartier Bridge project involves replacement of the asphalt wearing surface and buried expansion joints on the bridge deck. Work beneath the deck includes cleaning and encapsulating steel box-girders and floor beams' coating, localized steel repairs, and replacing deteriorated catwalk sections. Additional work includes rehabilitation of concrete piers and abutments, masonry repairs, and construction of a new retaining wall on the Ontario side to improve slope protection. All temporary construction and staging areas will be fully restored upon project completion. An optional site visit is scheduled for April 16, 2026.