# CanadaBuys #X07202

Construction of Heavy-Duty Laydown Area at PTH 1 and Freedom Road (Indigenous Set-Aside)

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** X07202
**NAICS:** 237310, 237990

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure - Tendering and Contracts is seeking bids for the construction of a heavy-duty laydown area at the intersection of Provincial Trunk Highway 1 (PTH 1 / Trans-Canada Highway) and Freedom Road.
- Indigenous set-aside: Only Indigenous-owned businesses are eligible to bid
- Project scope includes:
  - Construction of a 5,000 m² laydown area within the highway median right-of-way
  - Facility engineered for high-tonnage aggregate storage and heavy truck staging
  - Designed to withstand severe freeze-thaw cycles and high-speed highway interface risks
- Key materials and quantities:
  - Crushed rock, 300mm minus: 4,500 metric tonnes
  - CR-M50 aggregate: 1,100 metric tonnes
  - GBC-S aggregate: 1,100 metric tonnes
  - Woven geotextile: 5,000 square meters
- Key services:
  - Mobilization of equipment (1 lump-sum)
  - Traffic control Level II (1 lump-sum)
  - Clearing and grubbing (0 hectares)
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
- All work is strictly contained within the highway median right-of-way

### Description

This solicitation is for the construction of a heavy-duty construction laydown area within the median space at the intersection of Provincial Trunk Highway 1 (PTH 1 / Trans-Canada Highway) and Freedom Road. The laydown area will cover approximately 5,000 m² and is designed to store high-tonnage aggregates and support heavy truck staging. The facility will provide structural protection against severe seasonal freeze-thaw cycles and high-speed highway interface risks. The project includes mobilization, traffic control, crushed rock supply, geotextile installation, and clearing and grubbing within the highway median right-of-way.

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