Tender: Design & Construction of Snow and Ice Control and Heavy Equipment Facility – 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta

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Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking a design-builder for the design and construction of a new Snow and Ice Control (SNIC) and Heavy Equipment (HE) facility at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, delivered via a Modified Design-Build approach. The project scope includes approximately 6,166 m² gross building area with heavy equipment storage bays, maintenance bay, POL and chemical storage, administrative offices and support areas; about 30,190 m² of exterior works (access roads, parking, security fencing, tank pads and covered storage); site services including a 1.5 MVA electrical supply, auxiliary power, water and storm drainage systems, and IM/IT infrastructure meeting DND standards; compliance with National Defence Security Orders and Directives (Operations Zone) including controlled airfield access, CCTV and intrusion detection; and net-zero carbon design per DND’s Standard on Sustainability Requirements for Buildings. The estimated design-builder and construction cost is in the order of CAD 110,000,000 (approximately CAD 101M construction + CAD 9M design), and the solicitation is anticipated in September 2026, subject to Department of National Defence approval. The contract will require SECRET-level Facility Security Clearance and related personnel and document safeguarding approvals; DCC is offering Industrial Security Program sponsorship to initiate clearance requests, and the project may include Indigenous business participation under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).