CanadaBuys #AB-2026-06891

Progressive design-build renewal of the University of Alberta’s National Institute for Nanotechnology

The University of Alberta is seeking a progressive design-build team to renew its National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) facility in Edmonton, Alberta. - Government buyer: University of Alberta; the project is for its National Institute for Nanotechnology. - Facility context: Six-story research facility of approximately 23,826 square metres, with a basement and mechanical penthouse. The facility includes cleanrooms, microscope labs, offices, and research spaces used by the University of Alberta and the National Research Council. - Requested services: - Design and construction of high-density research laboratories and cleanrooms. - Facility-wide energy-efficiency upgrades. - Renovation of indirect support spaces and infrastructure. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product vendors, or specific construction vendors are named in the opportunity. - Notable requirements: The design-build team must address specialized research and cleanroom environments alongside facility-wide energy improvements and support-space renewal.

Description

The University of Alberta is seeking a progressive design-build team for the renewal of its National Institute for Nanotechnology building in Edmonton, Alberta. The work comprises high-density research labs and cleanrooms, facility-wide energy-efficiency upgrades, and renovations to indirect supportive spaces and infrastructure. The six-story research facility includes laboratories, offices, basement clean rooms and microscope labs, and spaces used by the National Research Council and the University of Alberta. The estimated contract period is 24 months, with a proposed start date of December 15, 2026; see the RFP for further details.

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