Gatineau, Quebec - Public Services and Procurement Canada
The Government of Canada continues to support the advancement of science by investing in projects to develop world-class, innovative and collaborative multi-purpose scientific facilities under the Laboratories Canada Strategy.
The Laboratories Canada strategy ensures scientists and researchers can keep pace with the transformative changes facing science today and into the future. Budget 2018 launched this strategy with an investment of $2.8 billion to support federal scientists with the important work they do for Canada. This includes the construction of 2 new facilities in the National Capital Region: the TerraCanada National Capital Area (NCA) Project and the Regulatory and Security Science (RSS) NCA Main Project.
Following a successful Request for Qualifications process, 5 architectural and engineering firms and 5 construction management firms that pre-qualified for this work have been invited to respond to a Request for Proposal. Firms have to submit proposals by end of July 2023, and contract award is expected in winter 2023 to 2024.
These projects will provide scientists with leading-edge, multi-purpose, sustainable and collaborative facilities to complement existing government science laboratories and capabilities.
Both facilities will focus on distinct areas of scientific research, including the protection of human, plant and animal health; food safety; strengthened emergency preparedness; border security; the sustainable development of land and resources; the transition to a low-carbon economy; and the mitigation of natural and human-made hazards.
