# Quebec SEAO #20175721

Engineering Services for UQAC’s Approximately 1,500 m² CURAL 2 Research Annex

**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 20175721
**NAICS:** 541330

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi is seeking engineering services for an approximately 1,500 m² expansion of its CURAL research facilities.
- **Government buyer:** Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC); the project is for its Centre universitaire de recherche sur l’aluminium (CURAL).
- **What is requested:** Professional engineering services for a new annex, provisionally called CURAL 2, adjoining the existing research facilities.
  - The annex is intended to accommodate scientific equipment and support research activities.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or engineering firms are named in the notice.
- **Estimated value:** CAD 500,000.
- **Notable project detail:** The planned annex is approximately 1,500 m² gross area.

### Description

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi is seeking professional engineering services for a planned expansion of its existing Centre universitaire de recherche sur l’aluminium (CURAL) facilities. The contemplated project is a new annex, provisionally named CURAL 2, of approximately 1,500 m² adjoining the existing facilities. The annex is intended to accommodate scientific equipment and provide spaces suited to research activities. The estimated contract value is 500,000, with the currency not specified in the source.

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