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INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR LEASE IN SAINT JOHN OR ROTHESAY, NEW BRUNSWICK FILE NUMBER 81003391
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PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW
The Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) of Canada is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the lease of office space in Saint John or Rothesay, New Brunswick. The scope involves securing approximately 441.6 usable square meters of contiguous office space, 54.0 square meters of fenced exterior compound space, and eight parking spaces. The lease term is expected to be around 15 years, commencing on or about July 1, 2028, with an option to extend for an additional five years. The space must be available approximately 26 weeks prior to the lease commencement date for necessary preparations.
ISSUING ORGANIZATION
Organization: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Primary Contact: Jeff MacDonald
Email: [email protected]
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Bidders must meet the following requirements to be eligible:
- Proposed space must be within Saint John or Rothesay and meet specific geographical boundaries.
- The office space must be in an office or commercial building; industrial buildings will not be considered.
- The exterior fenced compound must meet specific dimensions and paving requirements.
- Compliance with PSPC’s Standards for Leased Accommodation is mandatory by the lease commencement date.
- A valid security clearance at the “Reliability” level must be obtained prior to lease award.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Bidders should demonstrate the ability to provide:
- Office space that meets the specified square footage and configuration.
- A fenced compound that meets the outlined specifications (width, paving, gate dimensions).
- Compliance with safety, security, and zoning requirements as per PSPC standards.
DELIVERABLES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Key deliverables include:
- Submission of detailed information regarding the proposed space, including site plans and architectural drawings.
- Compliance with PSPC’s requirements for the physical characteristics of the space.
- Availability of the proposed space 26 weeks before the lease commencement date.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Compliance with mandatory requirements.
- Suitability of the proposed space in relation to PSPC’s needs.
- Overall compatibility with safety and security standards.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
While not mandatory, the following qualifications may provide a competitive advantage:
- Experience in leasing office space to government entities.
- Familiarity with PSPC’s operational and security requirements.
- Previous successful engagements in similar projects.
This EOI serves as an inquiry into available spaces and does not guarantee a subsequent tender process. Interested parties are encouraged to respond promptly and comprehensively to ensure consideration.
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR LEASE IN SAINT JOHN OR ROTHESAY, NEW BRUNSWICK FILE NUMBER 81003391 Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is asking interested parties to provide information for a potential lease of space that meets the following criteria: Section A: Lease Components • a lease term of approximately 15 years, commencing on or about July 1, 2028, with the Right to Terminate at any time on or after June 30, 2040, plus an option to extend the lease for one (1) additional period of five (5) years; • approximately 441.6 usable square metres (um2) of contiguous office space, 54.0 um2 of contiguous exterior fenced compound space, and eight (8) parking spaces; • the proposed space must be available approximately 26 weeks prior to the above-noted lease commencement date so all spaces may be prepared for occupancy; • the proposed space may be located in either existing buildings or buildings to be constructed and should satisfy or be capable of satisfying the following criteria: 1. the proposed office space should be within an office or commercial building; industrial type buildings and those with industrial space will not be considered; 2. the proposed exterior fenced compound space must be a minimum of 6.1 metres wide; 3. the proposed exterior fenced compound space must be paved with either asphalt or concrete; 4. the proposed exterior fenced compound space must have two (2) double sliding gates of 4.24 metres total width; 5. the proposed exterior fenced compound must have a paved turning radius of six (6) metres or 12 meter diameter, measuring from the center face of the double gates; 6. the physical characteristics of the land and the building and the area and environment surrounding it, including neighboring land uses, should be compatible with PSPC’s and/or the intended user’s intended use of the accommodation; 7. PSPC may not consider spaces or buildings that do not provide an acceptable configuration, are located in proximity to sites with incompatible usages, are located in flood plains, do not meet PSPC’s and/or the intended user’s safety or security requirements, or are not currently properly zoned. • the proposed space must be located in Saint John or Rothesay and within the following boundaries (the geographical boundaries include sites on either side of the roads): Commencing at the intersection of Duke Street and Water Street, proceed southerly along Water Street to the point where Water Street becomes Lower Cove Loop. Continue along Lower Cove Loop to its intersection with Charlotte Street. Turn right and proceed along Charlotte Street to its intersection with Vulcan Street. Turn left and proceed along Vulcan Street to its intersection with Sydney Street. Turn left and proceed along Sydney Street to its intersection with Broadview Avenue. Turn right and proceed along Broadview Avenue to its intersection with Wentworth Street. Turn left and proceed along Wentworth Street to its intersection with Broad Street. Turn right and proceed along Broad Street to the point where Broad Street becomes Crown Street. Continue along Crown Street to its intersection with Courtenay Bay Causeway. Turn right and proceed along Courtenay Bay Causeway to its intersection with Bayside Drive. Turn right and proceed along Bayside Drive to its intersection with Red Head Road. Turn right and proceed along Red Head Road to its intersection with Bayside Drive. Turn left and proceed along Bayside Drive to its intersection with Grandview Avenue. Turn right and proceed along Grandview Avenue to the point where Grandview Avenue becomes Latimore Lake Road. Continue along Latimore Lake Road to its intersection with Eldersley Avenue. Turn left and proceed along Eldersley Avenue to its intersection with Loch Lomond Road. Turn right and proceed along Loch Lomond Road to its intersection with Airport Access Road. Turn left and proceed along Airport Access Road to its intersection with Campbell Drive. Turn left and proceed along Campbell Drive to its intersection with Grove Avenue. Turn right and proceed along Grove Avenue to its intersection with Hampton Road. Turn left and proceed along Hampton Road to its intersection with Rothesay Road. Turn left and proceed along Rothesay Road to its intersection with Ashburn Road. Turn right and proceed along Ashburn Road to its intersection with Foster Thurston Drive. Turn right and proceed along Foster Thurston Drive to its intersection with Sandy Point Road. Turn right and proceed along Sandy Point Road to its intersection with Kennebecasis Drive. Turn left and proceed along Kennebecasis Drive to its intersection with Millidge Avenue. Turn left and proceed along Millidge Avenue to its intersection with Woodward Avenue. Turn right and proceed along Woodward Avenue to its intersection with Boars Head Road. Turn left and proceed along Boars Head Road to its intersection with Millidge Avenue. Turn right and proceed along Millidge Avenue to its intersection with Spar Cove Road. Turn right and proceed along Spar Cove Road to its intersection with Bridge Street. Turn left and proceed along Bridge Street to its intersection with Main Street. Turn left and proceed along Main Street to its intersection with Douglas Avenue. Turn right and proceed along Douglas Avenue to its intersection with Chelsey Drive. Turn right and proceed along Chelsey Drive to the point where Chelsey Drive becomes Bridge Road. Continue along Bridge Road to the point where Bridge Road becomes Main Street West. Continue along Main Street West to the point where Main Street West becomes Manawagonish Road. Continue along Manawagonish Road to its intersection with Coronation Avenue. Turnaround at the intersection of Manawagonish Road and Coronation Avenue, proceed north easterly along Manawagonish Road to the point where Manawagonish Road becomes Fairville Boulevard. Continue along Fairville Boulevard to its intersection with Catherwood Street. Turn right and proceed along Catherwood Street to the point where Catherwood Street becomes Bleury Street. Continue along Bleury Street to its intersection with Sand Cove Road. Turn left and proceed along Sand Cove Road to its intersection with Argyle Street. Turn right and proceed along Argyle Street to its intersection with Fundy Drive. Turn right and proceed along Fundy Drive to its intersection with Centre Street. Turn right and proceed along Centre Street to its intersection with Pleasant Street. Turn left and proceed along Pleasant Street to its intersection with Sea Street. Turn left and proceed along Sea Street to its intersection with Beaconsfield Avenue. Turn right and proceed along Beaconsfield Avenue to its intersection with Woodville Road. Turn right and proceed along Woodville Road to the point where Woodville Road becomes Lowell Street. Continue along Lowell Street to its intersection with City Line. Turn left and proceed along City Line to its intersection with Clarence Street. Turn right and proceed along Clarence Street to its intersection with Lancaster Street. Turn left and proceed along Lancaster Street to its intersection with St. James Street West. Turn right and proceed along St. James Street West to the point where St. James Street West becomes Albert Street West. Continue along Albert Street West to its intersection with Queen Street West. Turn right and proceed along Queen Street West to the point where Queen Street West becomes St. John Street. Continue along St. John Street to its intersection with Market Place. Turn right and proceed along Market Place to the point where Market Place becomes Exit 120 Ramp. Continue along Exit 120 Ramp to the point where Exit 120 Ramp becomes Saint John Throughway West. Continue along Saint John Throughway West to the point where Saint John Throughway West becomes Saint John Throughway East. Continue along Saint John Throughway East to Exit 122 Ramp. Turn right and proceed along Exit 122 Ramp to the point where Exit 122 Ramp becomes Main Street. Continue along Main Street to the point where Main Street becomes Saint Partick Street. Continue along Saint Partick Street to the point where Saint Partick Street becomes Market Square. Continue along Market Square to the point where Market Square becomes Water Street. Continue along Water Street to its intersection with Duke Street to close the loop. • on or before the lease commencement date, the proposed space will have to comply with all requirements contained in PSPC’s Standards for Leased Accommodation, a copy of which may be obtained from the contact listed in Section F; Note: PSPC may wish to visit or inspect the proposed space upon reasonable notice and a threat and risk assessment may be undertaken in order to assess potential threats to the security of the proposed space and to the public. Section B: Responses Interested parties are requested to submit their response to this EOI in writing to the following address: Public Services and Procurement Canada 161 St. Peters Road 2nd Floor, Suite 204 Charlottetown, PE C1A 5P7 or by facsimile to 902-569-6113 or by email to the contact listed below in Section F. Please indicate File No. 81003391 on all correspondence. Section C: Responses Requested by As this may be the only invitation to submit an Expression of Interest for this potential lease project, owners or agents should provide their response by June 15, 2026. Any response received after this date may not be considered. Section D: Information Provided by Interested Parties or Agents of Interested Parties Information provided by interested parties or agents of interested parties should include the file number, the location and municipal address of the building, current zoning, specific location of space within the building, measured area of space, site plan, architectural drawings identifying the proposed space with washrooms, exits and other design elements, private/public parking facilities, and details addressing the criteria listed above in Section A. Agents submitting a response to this EOI must provide PSPC with a letter authorizing them to do so. Section E: Security Requirement If this EOI results in a future tender process, the building owners of the proposed spaces will have to hold a valid security clearance at the “Reliability” level, approved and granted by the Contract Security Program (CSP) of PSPC prior to award of the Lessee’s Improvements. All parties interested in this potential lease project are advised to obtain this security clearance level in advance. Information regarding security clearance can be obtained on the website of the CSP/ PSPC at https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/index-eng.html. Please contact the person listed in Section F to initiate the security clearance process. Section F: Additional Information For more information, please contact Jeff MacDonald, Senior Leasing Advisor, by phone at 902-628-5254 or by email to: [email protected]. Section G: List of Available Space This EOI is issued in order to invite interested parties to demonstrate their interest in providing the requirements described herein. This information may be included in a list of available space and used for potential future solicitations. Section H: Not a Solicitation Process Note that this is not a tender process, nor a request for proposal, but only an inquiry as to the availability of space to lease. PSPC will not necessarily invite offers, or lease any space, and may not post any future ads related to this request. The information provided through this EOI may be included in a source list of available space and PSPC may issue an invitation to tender for other leasing requirements based on this information, or based on any other information which may come to its attention prior to an issuance of an invitation to tender; or it may invite offers by way of public tender. PSPC reserves the right to proceed with an Invitation to Offer to Lease by inviting only parties deemed to most effectively meet specific operational, security and public safety requirements.
Additional Information
Source
canadabuys
Status
closed
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement Category
Services
Regions of Opportunity
New Brunswick
Regions of Delivery
Saint John *Rothesay
Reference Number
cb-625-5031415
Amendment Number
000
Contracting Entity
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Contact Name
Jeff MacDonald
Contact Email
Contact Phone
+19026285254
Contact Country
Canada
Organization City
Charlottetown
Organization Province / State
Prince Edward Island
Organization Country
Canada
Last Updated
June 16, 2026
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