# PSPC Exercises Ottawa Campus Construction Option

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) exercised the full construction management services option with Bird Construction Group Ltd. for the Transportation Safety and Technology Science facility at the National Research Council of Canada’s Montreal Road campus in Ottawa. The option is valued at approximately **$404.9 million**; construction is underway, with substantial completion expected in 2031. The facility will support federal transportation research and accident investigation, and the project may generate specialist subcontracting and supply-chain demand, although subcontracting plans have not been disclosed.

- The project creates potential work in laboratory systems, mechanical and electrical trades, and scientific-facility construction. Contractors in these areas can assess whether their capabilities and supply chains align with the project’s needs.
- Procurement professionals and prospective subcontractors should note that the exercised option advances an existing construction management contract; the signals do not identify a new solicitation or disclose subcontracting arrangements.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
- Laboratories Canada

### Vendors
- Bird Construction Group Ltd. (Construction management services contractor)

### Sources
- [PSPC awards contract to build new NRC campus in Ottawa - ReNew Canada](https://www.renewcanada.net/pspc-awards-contract-to-build-new-nrc-campus-in-ottawa) - ReNew Canada
- [
            Bird Construction (TSX:BDT) Advances Ottawa Science Facility to Next Phase](https://kalkinemedia.com/ca/stocks/industrial/bird-construction-tsxbdt-advances-ottawa-science-facility-to-next-phase) - Kalkine Media