Opportunity
CanadaBuys #26-58158
NRC SAS01 Tunnel Rehabilitation and Waterproofing
Posted
October 21, 2026
Respond By
November 30, 2026
Identifier
26-58158
NAICS
238190, 238990, 236220
The National Research Council Canada is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate and waterproof the underground courtyard tunnel at its SAS01 building in Saskatoon. - Government buyer: National Research Council Canada (NRC), including its Real Property Planning and Management division and Acquisitions Office. The procurement contact named is Roberta Ranaldi. - Scope: Demolition and excavation to expose the tunnel, repairs, waterproofing, reconstruction, disposal and haulage, backfill, and restoration of affected site areas. - Specified materials and construction details: Drawings call for a waterproofing membrane with protection board and drainage mat, 50 mm rigid insulation, compacted granular fill, and new 150 mm concrete slab reinforced with 15M bars at 300 mm each way, or asphalt where indicated. Existing slopes must be matched. - Products, quantities, and part numbers: No separately purchased products, product quantities, or part numbers are specified. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are named in the procurement documents. - Notable requirements: Bidders must attend a mandatory site visit and meet applicable security and insurance requirements; subcontractors and suppliers must be identified. A bitumen/asphalt cement price-adjustment clause applies. - Estimated value: The opportunity is stated to be at or below CAD $500,000. - Performance: Work must be completed by the solicitation’s stated deadline; no start date, contract duration, or option periods are specified.
Description
The National Research Council Canada requires a contractor for rehabilitation and waterproofing of the underground courtyard tunnel at its SAS01 building, 110 Gymnasium Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The work includes demolition, repair, waterproofing, reconstruction, and site restoration. Bidders must attend one of the mandatory site visits on November 4 or November 5, 2026. All deliverables must be received before September 30, 2027; the solicitation documents also specify security clearance requirements and require bidders to list subcontractors and suppliers.