Collaborative Design-Build Services

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is Canada’s second largest research and technology organization. SRC focuses its efforts on the mining, minerals, agriculture and energy sectors, and the environmental considerations that are important across each sector. With more than 300 employees, $91 million in annual revenue and over 75 years of experience, SRC provides products and services to its 1,500 clients in 27 countries around the world. This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) to prospective Proponents to submit proposals for the Collaborative Design and Build of Terbium Dysprosium Separation Unit (referred as “TbDy” in the RFP) further described in the RFP Particulars (Appendix A) (the “Deliverables”).

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is seeking proposals from qualified General Contractors or Construction Managers (GC/CM) to provide Phase I – Pre-Construction (Validation Phase) services for the planned construction of the Terbium Dysprosium (TbDy) Separation Unit. This facility, located within the Solvent Extraction Unit (SXU) Building at SRC’s Rare Earth Processing Facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, will support the extraction and refinement of high-value heavy rare earth elements, including terbium and dysprosium.

This RFP covers only Phase I pre-construction services, including design validation, risk assessment, scheduling, and cost development. The successful proponent will be expected to submit a detailed Lump Sum (LS) or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal for Phase II construction, which may be awarded through direct negotiation, subject to performance and mutual agreement.