CanadaBuys #6024-E-0046

Design Services for Expansion of Highways 61 & 11/17 (Thunder Bay Expressway)

This opportunity is for design services supporting the expansion of Highways 61 and 11/17 (Thunder Bay Expressway) in Northwestern Ontario: - Government buyer: Engineering Services - Northwestern Region, Government of Canada - Project scope: - Expansion of Highways 61 and 11/17 from Arthur Street to Balsam Street into a four-lane divided freeway with interchanges - Review of existing conditions and update of the Approved Environmental Assessment (2016) as required - Field investigations, preparation of design reports, and cost estimates - Coordination of utility relocations and property acquisitions - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Procurement is for professional engineering and design services only; no product line items or equipment purchases are specified - Competitive procurement process with documents available via a third-party site - Notable requirements: - Expertise in highway design, environmental assessment, and large-scale infrastructure planning - Ability to manage complex, multi-phase transportation projects

Description

This study involves design work to support the expansion of Highways 61 and 11/17 (Thunder Bay Expressway) from Arthur Street to Balsam Street into a four-lane divided freeway with interchanges. The work includes reviewing existing conditions, updating the Approved Environmental Assessment (2016) as needed, conducting field investigations, preparing design reports, cost estimates, utility relocations, and property acquisitions. The contract is expected to start on November 10, 2028, with a duration of zero months indicated. Bidding documents are available on a third-party site, and the procurement method is competitive traditional.

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