Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BCH2026-10 APN
Advance notice for mechanical and electrical engineering services for the Heron Road housing project in Ottawa
Posted
October 23, 2026
Respond By
October 30, 2026
Identifier
BCH2026-10 APN
NAICS
541330
Canada Lands Company CLC Limited is planning a future competition for engineering services for the Heron Road housing development in Ottawa. - Government buyer: Canada Lands Company CLC Limited, on behalf of Build Canada Homes (BCH), Government of Canada. - Opportunity: Mechanical and electrical engineering services for the planned development at 1495 Heron Road. - Services may include planning, site and building design, advice, coordination, approvals and permitting, procurement, implementation, and construction support. - The engineering firm may be engaged for all project phases or an individual phase. - Project scope: Approximately 1,100 housing units, green space, commercial opportunities, and a school site are anticipated. The estimated $400 million–$550 million value is for the overall development, not the engineering services contract. - Notable requirements: Retain and rehabilitate four heritage buildings; consider heritage-building reuse; preserve the site's campus and courtyard character; and follow applicable conservation and urban-design guidelines and approval requirements. - Procurement status: This is an advance notice, not a bid solicitation or commitment to proceed. A future competitive request for proposals is anticipated. - OEMs and vendors: No engineering-service providers, product manufacturers, or vendors are identified in the notice.
Description
This Advance Procurement Notice provides preliminary information about the Heron Road Housing Project at 1495 Heron Road in Ottawa and the anticipated competitive process to retain mechanical and electrical engineering services. Services may include planning, site and building design, advisory, coordination, approvals, procurement, implementation, and construction support. The project is anticipated to include approximately 1,100 housing units and is estimated to have a total value of $400 million to $550 million, including design, demolition, and construction costs; this is the value of the housing project, not a stated contract value for the engineering services. This notice is not a bid solicitation or commitment to conduct a procurement; a future RFP is anticipated.