Basic Information

Reference Number

0000313756

Issuing Organization

EllisDon Construction Services Inc.

Project Type

NPP - Notice of Proposed Procurement (Formal)

Project Number

41364 SACI EW EOI

Title

EOI - Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Southport Aerospace Centre Early Works

Source ID

PP.CO.AB.946187.C95925

Details

Location

Canada, Manitoba, South Central

Job Location

Southport Aerospace Centre

Description

PURPOSE OF THIS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
This is not a bid solicitation. This document serves as an Expression of Interest (EOI) concerning the Early Work Package for the FAcT program. The prospective subcontract work will encompass anticipated security measures, Indigenous participation, and requirements for Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB). It is important to emphasize that there is no assurance that tender process or future contracts will proceed.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
EllisDon Corporation (EllisDon) as the Design Builder has been contracted by SkyAlyne Canada Limited Partnership to provide design services and constructability oversight to complete the design of the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program infrastructure at three sites across Canada. The infrastructure will support training of personnel, storage and maintenance of aircraft, as well as accommodation facilities for personnel.

The three sites are as follows:

CFB Moose Jaw (15 Wing) near Moose Jaw, SK
CFB Winnipeg (17 Wing) near Winnipeg, MB
Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. (SACI) near Portage la Prairie, MB

The design process is ongoing, and EllisDon will soon begin engagement with interested Organizations consisting of trade contractors, vendors, and suppliers.

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE OF THIS PROJECT
Project construction is conditional on the project receiving approval to proceed from the Government of Canada.

Description of Work at Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. (SACI):
Construction of a three (3) building campus consisting of:

A new hangar and maintenance facility developed as a one-story building of non-combustible construction to house the storage and maintenance of multiple aircraft with associated program spaces to include supply storage and warehouse, workshops, vehicle storage, offices, meeting rooms, training rooms and staff support functions.
A new two-story training building will be a non-combustible construction type. The facility will house the classrooms, lockers, auditorium, offices, meeting rooms and staff support functions. The provision of rooftop mechanical platforms, size, and locations will be determined in the detailed design phase. Based on the size of the mechanical platforms, the building may be classified as a three-storey building.
A new one-storey simulator building is of non-combustible construction. The facility will house the simulators and the associated small and large briefing rooms. The provision of rooftop mechanical platforms, size, and locations will be determined in the detailed design phase.

Note that the above description of the scope of work is not final and is subject to change.
Tentative Early Works Package Schedule

• The budget exercise for the Early Works Scope, which will incorporate input from Subtrades,
will be completed in mid-quarter one of 2026. During this period, EllisDon will solicit budget
input from interested subcontractors.
• The formal tender process for the Early Works Scope is tentatively scheduled for early
summer 2026.
• The site mobilization for the Early Works Scope is tentatively scheduled for early fourth
quarter 2026.

* Start date is dependent on funding approval

Early Works: Scope of Work
UNDERGROUND UTILITY RELOCATION
• Water management related to the Early Works Package
• Water line removal, relocations, and tie-ins
• Fire water line removal, relocations, and tie-ins
• Storm removal, relocation, and tie-ins
• Sanitary removal, relocation, and tie-ins
• Gas line removal, relocation, and tie-ins
• Underground electrical removal, relocation, and tie-ins
• Communications line removal, relocation, and tie-ins

LOGISTICS
• Temporary fence installation
• Small Site trailer compound set up, temp power, haul roads etc.,
• Silt fence installation
• Tree removals (where required)
• Remaining site utilities
• Large site trailer compound setup
• Site reinstatement

EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
• Site excavation and backfill in preparation to piling activities.
• Rough grading of parking areas with new storm installation.
• Contaminated soil removals

RESPONSE ITEMS
Please respond to the following items:
1. Valid Safety Certification from a Provincial Safety Authority
2. Indigenous Participation

Refer to Appendix A for additional details pertaining to each of the Requirements described above.

SUBMISSION
Should this project be of interest, please complete and submit the following:
 Response Form: General Information and Expression of Interest Form

Completed forms can be submitted by email to:

Jomer Paglicauan
Chief Estimator
EllisDon Corporation
jpaglicauan@ellisdon.com

and

Andrew Chambul
Estimator
EllisDon Corporation
achambul@ellisdon.com

DEADLINE
For Organizations that wish to express their interest in this project, please submit the Response
Form by 11:59:00pm local time on February 27, 2026.

Organizations are to note that there may be multiple Expression of Interest periods throughout the
program. Interested organizations are encouraged to participate in all EOI’s.

QUESTIONS
Any questions pertaining to this Expression of Interest (EOI) must be issued in writing, and
addressed to:

Andrew Chambul
Estimator
EllisDon Corporation
achambul@ellisdon.com

DISCLAIMERS AND CLARIFICATIONS
 This form is part of the Expression of Interest notice. Please refer to EOI notice for full
details.
 This message is sent to a person who is engaged in a commercial activity and consists
solely of an inquiry or application related to that activity; Therefore, it constitutes an
exception from the prohibition contained in Section 6(1) of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
- Section 6(5)(b)

Dates

Publication

2026/02/06 09:56:17 AM MST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2026/02/27 11:59:00 PM MST

Contact Information

Andrew Chambul

780-919-2651

achambul@ellisdon.com

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

No Pricing

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Disclaimer

Subcontractor to assume responsibility for all labour, materials for specific scope of work
All quotations shall be valid for the duration of the Bid Validity period as noted in the Bid Documents
Lowest tender not necessarily accepted
Successful bidders will be required to sign EllisDon's Standard Form of Subcontractor Agreement
All Bidders must apply and meet EllisDon's SDI criteria on all contracts over $500,000
View our 'Subcontractor's Bill of Rights' at www.ellisdon.com
Subcontracts over $100,000 are required to use EllisDon's SUBcentre project management system; All contractors will be subject to a non-negotiable Gate Three fee: For contracts between $100,000 - $1,000,000, the rate is $99.00/month; For contracts greater than $1,000,000, the rate is $1,200/year for the duration the contract until all payments been released.

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