Lubicon Lake Band Health Centre and Head Start

Lubicon Lake Band #453 – Health Centre Building and Head Start Building – Invitation to Bid

Lubicon Lake Band #453 is inviting qualified General Contractors to submit bids for the construction of the new Health Centre Building and Head Start Building. The Work includes complete construction of the facilities and associated site development, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, landscaping, utilities, testing, commissioning and related work as identified in the Drawings, Specifications and other Bidding Documents.

The projects are being tendered on a stipulated price basis. Bidders are requested to identify and provide the landscaping portion of the Work as a separate price breakdown for each project, in addition to the overall Bid Price, in accordance with the applicable Bid Forms and Procurement Form Submittals. Landscaping includes applicable Division 32 work such as topsoil placement and grading, turf and grasses, trees, shrubs and ground-cover planting.

Bidders are to prioritize Canadian-manufactured products and materials, or other tariff-exempt sources, wherever feasible while maintaining the specified performance and design requirements. Canadian and non-U.S. steel is to be prioritized for direct purchases, and bidders should prioritize non-U.S. products where practical to minimize exposure to applicable tariffs. Refer to Section 00 21 00, Instructions to Bidders, for the complete Buy Canadian requirements.

A key component of the procurement is Lubicon local participation and community involvement. Proponents are required to submit a Lubicon Participation Plan addressing local employment, Indigenous subcontractors and suppliers, training and apprenticeship opportunities, capacity building, community engagement, implementation, administration and reporting. The mandatory Participation Plan must achieve a minimum score of 17 out of 25 points. Bid price is evaluated to a maximum of 75 points, with the Participation Plan evaluated to a maximum of 25 points.

Key Dates

Invitation to Bid Issued: October 14, 2026
Pre-Tender Zoom Call: October 21, 2026
Deadline for Bidder Questions: October 29, 2026
Bid Closing: November 5, 2026, before 2:00 p.m.
LLB Interview Period: November 5, 2026
Anticipated Project Start and Completion: approximately April 2027 to June 2028
Substantial Performance and Deficiency Completion: May 2028

Bids are to be submitted by email only in accordance with Section 00 21 00, Instructions to Bidders. Tender documents and addenda will be posted through Alberta Purchasing Connection.

Each Bid must include the required bid documentation and securities, including a Bid Bond of not less than 10% of the Bid Price, Consent of Surety, applicable COR documentation and required procurement form submittals. The successful Bidder will be required to provide a 50% Performance Bond and 50% Labour and Material Payment Bond.

Bidders must review the complete tender documents for both projects for the full scope of Work, pricing requirements, evaluation criteria, submission requirements and conditions of bidding.

Bidders must hold a valid Certificate of Recognition (COR) or acceptable equivalent as specified in the Tender Documents. A 10% Bid Bond and Consent of Surety are required with the Bid. The successful Bidder will provide a 50% Performance Bond and 50% Labour and Material Payment Bond. A Lubicon Participation Plan (LPP) is mandatory, including commitments to local Indigenous employment, training, subcontracting, suppliers and community participation. Bidders are to prioritize Canadian-manufactured and non-U.S. products and materials, including Canadian/non-U.S. steel, wherever feasible to minimize tariff exposure while meeting specified performance and design requirements. Landscaping pricing is to be identified separately as required by the Bid Forms. Refer to the complete Tender Documents for all mandatory submission and qualification requirements.

Bids must be submitted by email to Maral Safarzadeh at msafarzadeh@walterfedy.com before 2:00 p.m. MT on November 5, 2026. Email subject line: BID - Lubicon Lake Band #453. Individual emails are limited to 20 MB; where required, submit multiple emails, each not exceeding 20 MB. Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient transmission time to ensure complete delivery before the submission deadline. Verbal, telephone, hardcopy or fax submissions will not be accepted. Refer to Section 00 21 00 – Instructions to Bidders for complete submission requirements.

All questions regarding interpretation or clarification of the Bidding Documents must be submitted in writing by email to Maral Safarzadeh at msafarzadeh@walterfedy.com no later than October 29, 2026. Questions directed to Lubicon Lake Band #453 will not be answered. Responses requiring clarification of the Bidding Documents will be issued by Addendum. Refer to Section 00 21 00 – Instructions to Bidders for complete requirements.

Submit a Bid Bond of not less than 10% of the Bid Price together with a Consent of Surety, made out to Lubicon Lake Band #453. The successful Bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond equal to 50% of the Contract Price and a Labour and Material Payment Bond equal to 50% of the Contract Price. Bonds are to be issued by a surety company authorized to conduct business in Alberta. Refer to Sections 00 21 00, 00 45 13, 00 61 13 and 00 61 90 for complete requirements.

A virtual pre-bid meeting will be held on October 21, 2026. The meeting time will be confirmed this week, and a Microsoft Teams meeting link will be circulated to interested bidders.