343 044 010 - Victor Doré School HVAC Installation and Commissioning, Phase 2 2026 Tender

Original: 343 044 010 - École Victor Doré - Installation et mise en marche d'un système de CVAC (Climatisation) - Phase 2

Centre de services scolaire de Montréal / BDA

About this tender

The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM) is inviting bids for Phase 2 of the installation and commissioning of an HVAC (air conditioning) system at École Victor-Doré, 1350 boulevard Crémazie Est, Montréal. Tender 25-3274P, file 343 044 010, is a public tender awarded solely on price. The work covers demolition and construction in architecture, mechanical, electrical and building hygiene trades needed to install and commission the HVAC system. It includes basement work such as modifications to existing equipment, piping and penetrations, and installation of new fan-coil units on Level 1 in the storage spaces of classrooms in wing D, with related work in adjacent corridors and rooms. The work area is approximately 1,253 m². Bidders must follow the architectural, mechanical, electrical and building hygiene plans and specifications for the full scope. Work must be performed between 15 February 2027 and 30 September 2027. Reception with reservations is due by 1 December 2027, and deficiency correction with unconditional acceptance by 28 January 2028. There are no renewal options. The estimated contract period is 8 months. The estimated contract value is not disclosed; the notice states no estimate of total or partial value will be provided.

Bidder eligibility

Bid security (bid bond) of 10% of the total bid cost, including applicable taxes, in favour of the Centre de services scolaire. Acceptable forms for electronic submission are an irrevocable letter of guarantee from a financial institution valid for 45 days after bid opening, or a surety bond issued by an insurer licensed under the Quebec Insurance Act. No other security form is accepted electronically; if another form is used, the bid must be submitted on paper only. Tender documents must be obtained directly and exclusively from SEAO. No other specific eligibility, registration, classification, reference or financial thresholds are stated in the notice.

How bids are scored

Price-only tender (appel d'offres fondé uniquement sur un prix). No quality or technical weighting is disclosed. The CSSDM does not commit to accepting the lowest or any bid.

Key requirements

• ✓Install and commission a new HVAC system, including fan-coil units on level 1 and basement mechanical works, across about 1,253 m²
• ✓Complete works between 15 February 2027 and 30 September 2027, with reception by 1 December 2027 and final acceptance by 28 January 2028
• ✓Mandatory site visit on 29 October 2026 at 10:00; bids close 18 November 2026

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Heating and cooling funding supports heat pumps, district heating, thermal networks, efficient cooling and the removal of fossil boilers. It arrives through national support schemes, local authority programmes and procurement for heat networks. Applicants typically need heat demand assessments, a connection plan and an operator for the system.