Opportunity
CanadaBuys #20160616
Hydro-Québec Invitation to Qualify: Design-Build Contractor for Utshishkau 1 and 2 Wind Farm
Posted
July 21, 2026
Respond By
September 10, 2026
Identifier
20160616
NAICS
237130
Hydro-Québec is launching an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for the design and construction of the Utshishkau 1 and 2 wind farm in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. - Government Buyer: - Hydro-Québec (Canadian provincial utility) - Scope of Procurement: - Seeking up to three qualified suppliers for a design-build contract - Project involves both design and construction of two wind farms - Collaboration with Hydro-Québec to increase renewable electricity production and support Quebec's energy transition - Products/Services Requested: - Design-build contractor services for wind farm construction - No specific OEMs, wind turbine models, or part numbers specified at this stage - Notable Requirements: - Estimated project value exceeds $100,000,000 - Contract duration is 12 months - This is the first step (Invitation to Qualify) in a multi-stage procurement process - Governed by Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice
Description
Hydro Québec plans to construct the Utshishkau 1 and 2 wind farm in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. The project aims to increase renewable electricity production to meet growing energy demand and support Quebec's energy transition. Hydro-Québec seeks a design-build contractor to develop the wind farm in collaboration with the selected provider. This is the first step in the procurement process to qualify up to three suppliers. The contract duration is 12 months and the estimated project value is greater than $100,000,000.