Environmental Expertise and Sustainable Development (2026-2029)

THE JACQUES CARTIER AND CHAMPLAIN BRIDGES INCORPORATED, a body corporate having its Head Office in the City of Longueuil, province of Quebec, Canada, established by the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Act and herein acting and exercising its powers as an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada (hereafter referred to as “Owner”) invites you to submit a proposal for Contract No. 80646 On‑Demand Professional Services, Environmental Expertise and Sustainable Development (2026-2029) (hereafter referred to as “Contract”). In general, this Contract consists of delivering professional services, in 2026–2027, 2027–2028 and 2028–2029, to provide on-demand environmental and sustainable development expertise. At the Owner’s sole discretion, this Contract may be extended once (1) to include the services to be performed in 2029–2030 and 2030–2031. The Owner, as a manager of major infrastructures, adheres to the principles respecting the Government of Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples and is moving forward on reconciliation with Indigenous peoples by taking action to reduce inequalities. The Request for Proposal Documents for the Contract are available through “Merx” Private Tenders, at https://www.merx.com/pjcci, at the following costs, which are payable directly to Merx: for those who do not hold a subscription giving access to the Owner’s requests for proposals on Merx: $70.00 per request for proposals for downloading the Request for Proposal Documents including the automatic delivery of addenda by email; for those who hold a subscription giving access to the Owner’s requests for proposals on Merx: free downloading of the Request for Proposal Documents including the automatic delivery of addenda by email. Procurement strategy: proposal that represents the best overall value. If requested, the minimal annual fee for Veriforce Canada’s membership is $800 before taxes. The submission of a proposal constitutes an assertion that the Consultant has read all Request for Prop