E26-006 Wigwamen Affordable Housing Project, Ottawa

Closing Date: March 4, 2026

Project Description

Tender invitation E26-006 Wigwamen Affordable Housing project, Ottawa

MBC would like to invite you to bid on the following tender Wigwamen affodable housing new building

The proposed affordable housing development will comprise a six-storey building with an approximate gross floor area (GFA) of 53,000 square feet. The ground floor will accommodate the Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard (GEFC), which will
operate independently with its own dedicated entrance, commercial kitchen, cafeteria/dining area, and office space. GEFC will be served by a separate HVAC system and will have independent access for deliveries and waste management. Also located on the ground floor are offices for Wigwamen and March of Dimes, along with a multipurpose room designated for tenant use. Additional service spaces, as well as garbage and recycling facilities, are integrated into the ground floor layout. The upper five floors will contain a total of 50 one-bedroom residential units, with 10 units per floor. The building will be constructed using non-combustible materials, main structure will consist of a concrete structural system with infill exterior steel stud walls with different cladding materials. Interior walls will be of steel studs as well and gypsum board. The foundation will consist of a raft slab, with the ground floor constructed as a concrete slab on engineered fill above the raft slab. The site will be enhanced with new landscaping, including planting beds, a concrete pedestrian pathway, site lighting and security cameras, and a 70-space surface parking asphalted area to support residents and visitors. A community garden area will be provided for GEFC use.

Please see the tender form for Separate price, alternate price to be provided at time of Tender

CLOSING DATE

March 4th 2026 before 03:00:00

ADDENDA

The latest addendum #2 is available for download.

BID FORM

Please see the bid form for prices required at time of tender.
Click here to see the bid form

Note

IMPORTANT: Send all quotes to tenders@mbc.ca and please send 60 min before closing. Any received afterwards may not be accepted. 

Please direct any questions to tenders@mbc.ca. Do not send any questions directly to the client or consultant. MBC is signatory to the Carpenters’ Union (ICI and Residential Sectors). Trades bidding on work claimed by the Carpenters’ Union must be signatory or provide unionized labour in their quotes.

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Project Divisions required

  • 01 - General Requirements
    • 01 11 00 Document Reproduction
    • 01 74 23 Construction Cleaning Services
  • 02 - Existing Conditions
    • 02 41 16 Building Demolition
    • 02 41 19 Selective Demolition
    • 02 80 00 Hazardous Material Abatement
  • 03 - Concrete Work
    • 03 11 00 Concrete Forming
    • 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcing
    • 03 30 00 Concrete Supply
    • 03 35 00 Slab Finishing
    • 03 40 00 Precast Concrete
  • 04 - Masonry
    • 04 20 00 Masonry
  • 05 - Metals
    • 05 12 00 Structural Steel
    • 05 50 00 Metal Fabrication
    • 05 59 00 Fall Arrest or Restraining System
  • 06 - Wood, Plastics, and Composites
    • 06 40 00 Millwork and Cabinetry
  • 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection
    • 07 10 00 Dampproofing and Waterproofing
    • 07 21 29 Sprayed Insulation
    • 07 42 33 Phenolic or Plastic Wall Panel
    • 07 46 00 Metal Roofing and Siding
    • 07 46 43 Composition Siding
    • 07 50 00 Membrane Roofing
    • 07 72 00 Roof Accessories
    • 07 92 00 Sealant
  • 08 - Openings
    • 08 10 00 Door Installation
    • 08 11 00 Steel Doors and Frames
    • 08 14 00 Wood Doors
    • 08 16 13 Fiberglass Doors
    • 08 33 00 Coiling Shutters
    • 08 35 00 Folding or Coiling Grilles
    • 08 36 13 Sectional Overhead Doors
    • 08 40 00 Curtain Wall and Windows
    • 08 50 00 Residential Windows
    • 08 71 00 Door Hardware
    • 08 87 23 Security Films
    • 08 91 00 Wall Louvres
  • 09 - Finishes
    • 09 20 00 Gypsum Board and Ceiling
    • 09 30 00 Ceramic Tile
    • 09 65 00 Resilient Flooring
    • 09 68 00 Carpet Flooring
    • 09 91 00 Painting
    • 09 96 56 Epoxy Coatings
  • 10 - Specialties
    • 10 14 00 Signage
    • 10 22 13 Wire Mesh Partitions
    • 10 26 00 Wall Protection
    • 10 28 00 Washroom Accessories
    • 10 51 00 Lockers
  • 11 - Equipment
    • 11 40 00 Food Service
  • 12 - Furnishings
    • 12 36 40 Stone Countertops
  • 14 - Conveying Equipment
    • 14 00 00 Elevators
  • 21 - Fire Suppression
    • 21 10 00 Fire Suppression
  • 22 - Plumbing
    • 22 10 00 Plumbing - Gas - Hydronic
    • 22 30 00 Plumbing Suppliers
  • 23 - H.V.A.C.
    • 23 00 00 HVAC
    • 23 31 00 Linen and Garbage Chute
    • 23 60 00 Refrigeration
    • 23 70 00 Mechanical Suppliers
  • 25 - Integrated Automation
    • 25 00 00 Integrated Automation
  • 26 - Electrical
    • 26 00 00 Electrical
    • 26 00 01 Electrical Suppliers
    • 26 30 00 Power Generating Equipment
  • 28 - Electronic Safety and Security
    • 28 00 00 Electronic Safety and Security
  • 31 - Earthwork
    • 31 00 00 Earthwork
    • 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing
    • 31 23 19 Dewatering
  • 32 - Exterior Improvements
    • 32 10 00 Asphalt, Curbs, and Sidewalks
    • 32 31 00 Fencing
    • 32 33 00 Play Structures and Furnishings
    • 32 90 00 Landscaping
  • 33 - Utilities
    • 33 00 00 Utilities and Site Services

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