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Transportation and Economic Corridors - Notice of Planned Procurement - Advance Notification – RFQ #2026-11: Balzac Interchange

Transportation and Economic Corridors

Published: Oct 14, 2026

Updated: Oct 16, 2026

Source: Alberta Purchasing Connection

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works, information and communication technology, transport and logistics and energy and power sectors. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Alberta Purchasing Connection, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (“TEC” or the “Province”) intends to post a Request for Qualification (“RFQ”) by the end of October 2026 to solicit Submissions from firms interested in providing construction services for the following project: BALZAC INTERCHANGE: HIGHWAY 566:03 KM 7.370 TO 8.120 (WB,EB), HIGHWAY 566:04 KM 0.000 TO 2.230 (WB,EB) (B.F. 76850 E/W, B.F. 84099 E/W, B.F. 01015, B.F. 06700) The project requires construction services to upgrade the existing Highway 566/Highway 2 interchange in Balzac, AB, including realignment and twinning of Highway 566 in the vicinity of the interchange, intersection and ramp upgrades, two (2) new grade separation structures over Highway 2, two (2) new railway grade separation structures over the existing CPKC railway tracks, and two (2) watercourse realignment and culvert replacements. Procurement Process: A “qualification based” selection process will be employed for evaluation of RFQ Submissions. Only those Respondents notified of being short-listed (prequalified) will be invited to participate in the subsequent Tender process. Project Delivery: The project delivery method will be Design-Bid-Build. The Contractor will construct the Project in accordance with the technical requirements of the Tender and must comply with all applicable national, provincial, and municipal laws, codes, standards, regulations, and by-laws. Proposals may be obtained electronically during the RFQ advertisement period from the following website: www.purchasingconnection.ca. Interested Vendor lists for this project may be obtained during the RFQ period, and post-closing tender results viewed at the following website: www.purchasingconnection.ca. Commodity Categories: Concrete work, Foundation or slab work, Site preparation services, Demolition services, Heavy construction services, Highway and road construction services, Highway and road new construction service, Highway and road sign or guardrail construction and repair service, Highway and road maintenance service, Highway and road paving service, Highway and road resurfacing service, Gravel or dirt road construction service, Bridge construction and repair service, Electrical cable laying service, Specialized trade construction and maintenance services, Pavement marking service, Electrical system services, Lighting installation services, Lighting system maintenance or repair service, Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services, Professional engineering services, Civil engineering, Structural engineering, Architectural engineering, Highway engineering, Transportation engineering, Traffic engineering, Urban transport network Delivery Region: Alberta

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Alberta Purchasing Connection and was originally published on October 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Transportation and Economic Corridors

Transportation and Economic Corridors has issued 193 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 23 currently open and 62 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Transport & Logistics, and Energy & Power. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via Alberta Purchasing Connection and CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: October 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Alberta Purchasing Connection to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Transportation and Economic Corridors in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.