# CanadaBuys #20176243

Mechanical and electrical engineering services for Université de Montréal’s animal teaching hub and shelter

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 20176243
**NAICS:** 541330

Université de Montréal is seeking mechanical and electrical engineering services for a new animal teaching hub and shelter at its Saint-Hyacinthe campus.
- **Government buyer:** Université de Montréal, Direction des immeubles.
- **Requested services:** Professional building mechanical and electrical engineering services spanning planning, project realization, and closeout, with business-case work conducted in parallel.
- **Project scope:** A four-level building with a basement and approximately 6,775 m² of gross area, including teaching laboratories, specialized learning spaces, animal facilities, shelter areas, support and logistics spaces, and exterior works.
- **Notable requirements:** Design must address biosafety and animal welfare, separate human, animal, and logistics circulation, support practical learning and clinical simulation, and meet American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) requirements.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service vendors are identified. AVMA is referenced as a requirements source, not as a vendor.
- **Period:** Estimated 60-month contract period, covering planning through closeout; business-case work is concurrent.

### Description

Université de Montréal is seeking professional building mechanical and electrical engineering services for the planning, realization, and closeout of a new animal teaching hub and shelter in Saint-Hyacinthe. The project involves a four-level building with laboratory and teaching spaces, animal facilities, shelter and support areas, and exterior works; its total gross area is 6,775 m². Services begin upon contract award and include work on the business case in parallel. The target delivery is summer 2031, and the contract period is estimated at 60 months.

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