Defence Construction Canada posts notice for CA$1.5bn–CA$1.85bn Ontario data center

Defence Construction Canada has posted an Advanced Procurement Notice for a 60MW Government of Canada data center in the National Capital Region of Ontario. The contract is estimated at CA$1.5bn (US$1.06bn) to CA$1.85bn (US$1.31bn). Data Center Dynamics reported the notice.

The APN describes a "modify design built" contract, with the notice expected to be posted in the winter of 2027, according to the reporting. The APN, as quoted by Data Center Dynamics, says Canada is "planning to design and construct" a facility that onboards next-generation capabilities, with mechanical and electrical configurations tailored to distinct technology requirements throughout the building.

The building is also to include a small office space and a shipping and receiving area. The contractor will need security clearance, and Defence Construction Canada is offering applicants early access to it through sponsorship — a condition that tends to narrow the field of eligible bidders, which suggests the sponsorship is meant to widen it early. Neither an exact location for the site nor construction timelines have been provided.

Defence Construction Canada is a Crown corporation founded in 1951 that handles infrastructure and environmental projects for Canada's Department of Defence. Its current work, per Data Center Dynamics, includes the Edward Drake Building in Ottawa, air hangar builds and energy performance contracts.