Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is committed to protecting the safety of Canadians through ongoing investments and mitigating risks to our infrastructure as a result of climate change.
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada has awarded 2 contracts, totalling more than $103 million (excluding taxes), to Ledcor Highways Limited, for maintenance work on the Alaska Highway. The contracts were awarded following competitive procurement processes.
The contracts cover work on 2 sections of the Alaska Highway under PSPC's responsibility: the south section, from kilometres 133 to 589, and the north section, from kilometres 589 to 968.
Both contracts are for a period of 3 years, from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2028, and include year-round and seasonal maintenance activities on and off the highway. Activities include traffic management and control, highway surface maintenance, highway drainage maintenance, winter maintenance such as snow clearing and salt application, roadside maintenance and structure maintenance.
After extensive collaboration with First Nations and industry, a robust Indigenous participation requirement was added to these contracts. The requirement is creating economic opportunities to provide meaningful work and economic benefits to Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous firms in the region. The opportunities are as follows:
- a minimum sub-contracting requirement to First Nations of:
o $24 million on the south section of the highway
o $33 million on the north section of the highway
- mandatory employment and training requirements for the 7 First Nations along the highway on both maintenance contracts
The contracts will help ensure the safety of travellers on the Alaska Highway for years to come and provide economic benefits to the region.
