Opportunity
CanadaBuys #PR26RCIP_Yellowknife
Design-Builder Services for Multi-Unit Residential Housing Construction in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Posted
May 28, 2026
Respond By
July 09, 2026
Identifier
PR26RCIP_Yellowknife
NAICS
236116, 541310, 541330, 541340
This opportunity seeks qualified design-build teams to deliver multi-unit residential housing for the Canadian Forces Housing Agency in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. - Government Buyer: - Defence Construction Canada (DCC), on behalf of the Canadian Forces Housing Agency - Scope of Work: - Design and construction of multi-unit residential housing as part of the Residential Portfolio Capital Investment Plan - Modified design-build approach - Required Professional Services: - Design team lead, architects (lead, senior, intermediate) - Structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and municipal engineers (lead, senior, intermediate) - Urban planners (lead, senior, intermediate) - Architectural/engineering technologists, technicians, draftspersons (senior, intermediate) - Project manager, superintendent - Building information modeling specialist - Indigenous relations coordinator - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA) - Budget fee and mark-up allowance included - Estimated Contract Value: - $12 million to $18 million - Period of Performance: - 36 months - Location: - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories - Canadian Forces Housing Agency facilities - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named; focus is on professional services.
Description
DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) is requesting proposals from Design-Build Teams to design and construct multi-unit residential housing in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, following a modified design-build approach. The project is part of the Canadian Forces Housing Agency - Residential Portfolio Capital Investment Plan. The contract duration is 36 months, and the estimated cost ranges from $12 million to $18 million. Bidders must submit proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System by the closing date.