Building Automation Controls Maintenance Tender - Saskatoon RDC

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Published March 6th, 2026

Detected March 9th, 2026

Summary

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has issued a tender for preventative maintenance of Building Automation Systems at its Saskatoon Research and Development Center. The tender closes on March 23, 2026, and is estimated to be a 36-month contract.

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The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is seeking bids for regular preventative maintenance of the Johnson Controls Building Automation System at its Saskatoon Research and Development Center. The requirement includes on-call and emergency services, software updates, hardware services, panel upgrades, technical support, and training for a period of 36 months. The tender is open and subject to various trade agreements, including NAFTA and CETA, with the reason for limited tendering cited as 'Exclusive Rights'.

Companies interested in providing these services must submit their bids by March 23, 2026. While the document mentions a 'Buy Canadian Policy,' this specific tender notice does not impose direct compliance obligations on regulated entities beyond the standard procurement process. Potential bidders should review the detailed description of services and system specifications to prepare their submissions.

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Review tender requirements for Building Automation Controls Maintenance services.
Submit bids by the closing date of March 23, 2026.
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Building Automation Controls Maintenance – Saskatoon RDC

Solicitation number 01R11-26-176

Publication date

2026/03/06

Closing date and time 2026/03/23 16:00 EDT

Status Status
Open

Description

The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Saskatoon Research and Development Center has a requirement for regular preventative maintenance of the existing Johnson Controls Building Automation System for the Main Lab Building at 107 Science Place, and the Crop Services Building, 410 Lowe Road, Saskatoon and various work on an ‘as and when requested’ basis. At 107 Science Place, the system consists of a server running both Windows Server SQL and Metasys ADX Extended Application and Data Server software. The Server is connected to nine network automation engines (NAE’s) via an internal ethernet network using three switches. The NAE’s connect via ethernet or R12 cabling to field controllers operating a VAV HVAC system employing chilled and heated glycol hydronic systems. At 410 Lowe Road, there is one NAE connected to two air handlers, a glycol hydronic heating system, and emergency generator and several thermostats throughout the building. The Lowe Road ethernet network is connected to the Server at 107 Science place over the internet.

Work to be performed under the Contract includes the following:
1. On-call Service during ‘regular working hours’.
2. On-site Maintenance Service which will include but not limited to:
1) Custom programming and application services.
2) Software update installation services.
3) Hardware services and minor upgrades.
3. Emergency service outside ‘regular working hours’.
4. Equipment installation and decommissioning.
5. Panel upgrades/replacements.
6. Technical Support
7. Training

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Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s).

Trade agreements

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

Exclusive Rights

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) Address 300 - 2010 12th Ave

Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 0M3 Canada Contracting authority Rachael Johnston Phone (343) 548-4918 Email rachael.johnston@AGR.GC.CA Address 960 Carling ave.

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C6 Canada

Bidding details

Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01R11-26-176 - ACAN - E.pdf | 001 | EN | 1 | 2026/03/06 |
| 01R11-26-176 - PAC - F.pdf | 001 | FR | 1 | 2026/03/06 |
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Summary information

Notice type Advance Contract Award Notice Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Region of opportunity Saskatoon Contract duration 36 month(s) Procurement method Advance Contract Award Notice Selection criteria Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price Commodity - UNSPSC
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