CanadaBuys #BCH2026-11 APN

Advance notice: structural engineering services for Ottawa’s Heron Road housing project

Canada Lands Company is planning to procure structural engineering services for the Heron Road housing project in Ottawa. - Government buyer: Canada Lands Company CLC Limited (CLC), on behalf of Build Canada Homes (BCH); another attachment identifies the client as Maisons Canada (MC). - Procurement status: Advance notice of an anticipated competitive procurement, not a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. - Requested services: Structural engineering for project planning, site and building design, advice, coordination, approvals, procurement, implementation, and construction support. The engineer may be engaged for all phases or a single phase. - Project scope: Approximately 1,100 homes, green space, commercial opportunities, and a school site, with phased delivery and modern construction methods. - Notable requirements: Retain and rehabilitate four heritage buildings—the chapel, theatre, bell tower, and a building being acquired—and preserve the site’s campus and courtyard character. - Value and duration: The estimated total project value is $400–$550 million, including design, demolition, and construction; this is not an estimate of the structural engineering services contract. The initial notice estimates a 60-month duration, while attachment summaries do not specify a service duration. - OEMs and vendors: No engineering firms, product manufacturers, or OEMs are named.

Description

This advance procurement notice provides preliminary information about the 1495 Heron Road Housing Project in Ottawa and the competitive procurement process expected to retain structural engineering services. The services may include planning, site and building design, advisory, coordination, approvals, procurement, implementation, and construction support. The proposed project is anticipated to include approximately 1,100 housing units, green space, commercial opportunities, and rehabilitation of four heritage buildings; it is expected to be delivered in phases. The project’s estimated total value is $400 million to $550 million, including design, demolition, and construction costs. This notice is not a bid solicitation or a commitment to issue a later solicitation or award a contract.

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