Opportunity
Alberta Purchasing #AB-2026-04633
Highway 881 Construction: Grading, Base, Asphalt, and Lane Additions in Alberta
Posted
June 20, 2026
Respond By
August 14, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-04633
NAICS
237310, 237990
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors is inviting bids for major construction work on Highway 881 in the North Central Region. - Government Buyer: - Government of Alberta - Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors - Scope of Work: - Grading, granular base course, and asphalt concrete pavement - Construction of climbing and passing lanes at multiple locations - Large-scale earthworks: 445,900 m³ common excavation, 45,100 m³ borrow topsoil, 171,800 m³ borrow excavation - Overhaul and truck haul totaling over 800,000 m³-km - Topsoil placement (522,800 m²) and drill seeding (52.28 ha) - Installation of 192 m of 900 mm diameter C.S.P. culverts, 270 m of 750 mm diameter steel pipe, and 41.5 m of 1220 mm OD steel pipe - Erosion control barrier (14,230 m) and heavy rock riprap (1,205 m³) - Granular base course (180,700 tonnes) - Asphalt concrete pavement: 54,600 tonnes EPS Mix Type H2 and 35,600 tonnes EPS Mix Type S3 - Notable Requirements: - Certificate of Recognition (COR) required - Digital bid security equal to 10% of tender amount - Submissions accepted by email only; hard copies not permitted - Project completion required by contract end date - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Project is subject to multiple trade agreements (NWPTA, CFTA, TCA, CETA, CPTPP, WTO GPA)
Description
This invitation to bid is for the construction of grading, granular base course, asphalt concrete pavement, and other related work including climbing and passing lane construction at various locations along Highway 881 in the North Central Region of Alberta. The project covers multiple specific kilometre sections and includes quantities for excavation, granular base, asphalt pavement, culverts, erosion control, and seeding. The contract completion date is October 15, 2027, and submissions must be made by email with a 10% bid security in digital format. The project is part of several trade agreements including NWPTA, CFTA, TCA, CETA, CPTPP, and WTO GPA.