This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the Government of Manitoba (“Manitoba”), as represented by the Department of Public Service Delivery, Capital Project Planning and Delivery (“CPPD”) on behalf of the Owner of the project, Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation (“Owner”) to prospective Contractors to submit proposals for deep refresh and site upgrades as further described in Section 1 of the RFP Particulars (Appendix 3) (the “Work”).
In consideration of Manitoba’s procurement policies and applicable trade agreements, for this Solicitation, preference will be given to Canadian and Non-US suppliers who have submitted compliant submissions meeting all essential requirements of the solicitation. Manitoba may re-issue this tender at its sole discretion.
Manitoba and the Contractor acknowledge and agree that, upon contract award, the Contractor shall collaborate with Manitoba to identify and procure an alternative product in cases where a non-Canadian manufactured product has been proposed. Alternative products made in Canada will be preferred and must be equivalent in quality and performance to the originally specified product, where possible. Any cost variances shall be substantiated with supporting documentation, including invoices and receipts.
The majority of work is being done in Lawson Lodge, located at 261, 8th Street, Brandon and some minor work is being done in the adjacent Senior Citizens’ Centre, located at 241, 8th Street, Brandon, Manitoba.
Work site, Lawson Lodge, 261, 8th Street, Brandon, will not be occupied during construction. Work site, Senior Citizens’ Centre, 241, 8th Street, Brandon, can be potentially occupied during construction.
CPPD is administering this RFP process. For the purposes of this procurement process, the “RFP Contact” will be:
RFP Contact: Li Li
Email: bids@gov.mb.ca
Subject Title: Project No. 2025-93-7606-P Deep Refresh and Site Upgrades
Proponents and their representatives are not permitted to contact any employees, officers, agents, elected or appointed officials, or other representatives of Manitoba or CPPD other than the RFP Contact, concerning matters regarding this RFP. Failure to adhere to this rule may result in the disqualification of the proponent and the rejection of the proponent’s proposal
An optional site visit has been scheduled as follows:
Location: Lawson Lodge, 261, 8th Street, Brandon, Manitoba
Date and Time: January 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time
Proponents are to meet at 261, 8th Street, Brandon prior to 11:00 AM to sign the site attendance sheet.
Proponents are to pre-register for the site visit by email to the Project manager at erandi.thammitaralalage@gov.mb.ca .
Deadline for registration is the end of the business day January 7, 2026. It is the Proponents responsibility to ensure registration and confirmation has been received prior to the meeting.
Proponents are not entitled to rely on information received from CPPD, the Owner’s representatives or other third parties at the site visit unless the RFP Contact has provided the information in writing.
Deadline for questions January 19, 2026. All questions must be submitted to the RFP Contact at bids@gov.mb.ca. CPPD will only address questions that were sent to this email address.
Bid submission deadline is February 5, 2026 at 2:00:00 P.M. CDT. This is an ebid submission and all bids must be uploaded through MERX. No other form of Proposal submission will be accepted
