Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) for Enniskillen Road Upgrade

DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – Project No. HQ04022_88127 – Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) for Enniskillen Road Upgrade, Gagetown, NB DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – Project No. HQ04022_88127 – Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) for Enniskillen Road Upgrade, Gagetown, NB Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites general contractors to express their interest in providing all labour, materials, and equipment necessary for the Enniskillen Road Upgrade at Gagetown, NB This Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) is the first step of a two-step solicitation process, the second step being the Tender Phase.  Only general contractors that have expressed their interest through the Electronic Bidding System prior to the closing date and time of this RFEOI will be invited to submit a proposal at the second stage. Only submissions received in accordance with the requirements of the Electronic Bidding System will be considered. Only the general contractors who will have responded to this RFEOI will be invited to submit a bid during the Tender Phase. DCC reserves the right to terminate this solicitation at the end of the RFEOI. As part of Canada’s commitment to maximize the participation of Indigenous Businesses, bidders are advised that this solicitation includes an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP). The Contractor will have to include Indigenous businesses (or eligible joint ventures) as subcontractors or suppliers to this project. Further details will be provided in the Tender phase. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). Project background A detailed project background can be reviewed in the Building Summary Documents Technical plans and specifications are not available during this RFEOI and will be provided during the Tender Phase; however, the Standard Construction Contract Documents for Electronic Bidding, DCL 250E, are available on DCC's website: https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/forms. Tenderers are advised that this contract is subject to DCC's Procurement Code of Conduct, which can be downloaded at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/forms. A contractor or supplier who has been declared ineligible or suspended by Public Services and Procurement Canada under its Ineligibility and Suspension Policy and whose period of ineligibility or suspension may not have expired will not be able to proceed to the second stage. Bid security will be required during the Tender Phase in accordance with DCL193E- Instructions for Bidders for Electronic Bidding item 5. Estimate The Rough Order Magnitude estimate / Construction Cost Limit for this Contract is $ 25,642,471.00. This amount includes all construction costs, on-site work (including all required services, parking, and landscaping), site utilities, necessary redundant mechanical systems, communication conduits and wiring, backup power equipment, built-in equipment, built-in furniture, and inflation to achieve substantial completion. This amount excludes HST, design costs, travel and disbursements, consultant fees and expenses, movable equipment and furniture, IT equipment and contingencies. Schedule DCC will proceed with the Tender Phase around November - December 2026. The works shall reach substantial completion no later than October 15, 2027 and shall be completed no later than November 15, 2027.\ Site visit No site visits will be offered during the RFEOI however, during the Tender Phase, bidders will be invited to a site visit. Access to information Act Tenderers are advised that DCC is subject to the provisions of the Access to Information Act (Canada). Information submitted may be eligible for disclosure in accordance with the requirements of the A