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Installation of clean steam and chilled water systems for food plants 2026 Tender

Original: Mise en place des systèmes de vapeur propre et d'eau glacée des usines alimentaires

Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Québec

In context

This is a contract notice published by a government body covering construction and works. Bids are invited through an open procedure. Delivery covers Canada (NORTH-AMERICA). It is classified under Heating and Cooling, Energy Efficiency and Engineering and Infrastructure against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.

Summary

This tender procures design, supply, installation, and commissioning of clean steam and chilled water systems for a food-technology institute's pilot production facilities, including a new steam boiler, chilled-water system replacement, and associated mechanical, electrical, and control work. Bidders should be mechanical/HVAC contractors or industrial systems integrators with experience in food-processing infrastructure and steam/refrigeration plant.

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About this tender

The Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Québec (ITAQ) is soliciting bids for the supply, installation, connection, testing and commissioning of equipment and infrastructure for the clean steam and chilled water systems serving food plants on its Saint-Hyacinthe campus. The work includes adding a new clean steam boiler and replacing the existing chilled water system. It also covers related mechanical, electrical, control and regulation works required for complete commissioning of the installations. Site visits may be arranged on 26 October 2026 and 29 October 2026, each between 9:00 and 16:00. Visit requests must be sent to [email protected] no later than the day before the chosen visit date. The estimated contract period is 4 months. The notice is a Request for Proposal under competitive open bidding. The notice and description are in French.

Bidder eligibility

Not stated on the notice page. The only trade agreement listed is the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Full solicitation documents are on a third-party site and may contain bidder requirements.

How bids are scored

Not stated on the notice page. Full evaluation details would be in the solicitation documents on the third-party bidding site.

Key requirements

  • ✓Supply and installation of clean steam boiler system
  • ✓Replacement of chilled water system infrastructure
  • ✓Mechanical, electrical, control and regulation works for full commissioning
  • ✓Testing and handover of complete installations
  • ✓Site visits available 26 and 29 October 2026

Procurement contact

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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.