Appendix 3 - Thresholds for professional services and construction

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1. Overview

This document provides the thresholds for professional services and construction, along with an overview of how these thresholds were established, for capital projects funded through the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program (CFMP) and First Nations Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) authorities. The requirements for applying these thresholds is stated in section 7.5 of the Policy on tendering for First Nations' federally funded capital projects (tendering policy).

The thresholds will be reviewed and updated in 2028; however, significant changes in the market may trigger a review of the thresholds before 2028 to ensure that they accurately reflect market conditions.

2. Thresholds for professional services

The thresholds for professional services were established by taking into account Statistics Canada's price increase data for architectural, engineering and related services and the Bank of Canada's projected inflation rate.

Table 1 below provides the thresholds for professional services.

Table 1: All regions thresholds for professional services

The following thresholds apply to all First Nation Bands in all regions, pursuant to section 7.5.1 of the tendering policy:

First Nation Band Open process:
if equal to or greater than the threshold		 Open or invited process:
if between the thresholds 		Open, invited or non-competitive process:
if equal to or less than the threshold
All Bands $650,000 $150,000 to $650,000 $150,000

3. Thresholds for construction

The thresholds for construction were established by first developing a national baseline threshold. This baseline takes into account Statistics Canada's non-residential construction price indexes and the Bank of Canada's projected inflation rate. The baseline was then adjusted using Statistics Canada's remoteness index and ISC's Cost Adjustment Factor for each First Nation.

Threshold values have been rounded so that communities located in similar geographic areas have comparable thresholds.

Tables 2 – 10 below provide the thresholds for construction for each First Nation Band, organized by region.

Table 2: Alberta region - thresholds for construction

To use this table, first locate your Band's number and name.

The first threshold listed next to your First Nation is for design-bid-build and design-build contracts. The second threshold is to be applied to each contract under the construction management approach.

Each threshold should be applied in the following manner, per section 7.5.2 of the tendering policy:

  • An open competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is equal to or greater than the threshold
  • An open competitive or invited competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is less than the threshold but greater than 25% of it
  • An open competitive, invited competitive, or non-competitive process may be used if the estimated contract cost is 25% of the threshold or less
Band number First Nation Band Threshold for design-bid-build and design-build Threshold for each contract under construction management
438 Alexander $1,000,000 $200,000
437 Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
463 Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation $1,700,000 $500,000
445 Beaver First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
460 Beaver Lake Cree Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
458 Bigstone Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
435 Blood $1,000,000 $200,000
470 Chipewyan Prairie First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
464 Cold Lake First Nations $1,100,000 $300,000
448 Dene Tha' $1,200,000 $300,000
450 Driftpile Cree Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
451 Duncan's First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
440 Enoch Cree Nation #440 $1,000,000 $200,000
443 Ermineskin Tribe $1,000,000 $200,000
467 Fort McKay First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
468 Fort McMurray #468 First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
465 Frog Lake $1,100,000 $300,000
469 Heart Lake $1,200,000 $300,000
449 Horse Lake First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
452 Kapawe'no First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
466 Kehewin Cree Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
447 Little Red River Cree Nation $1,800,000 $500,000
476 Loon River Cree $1,200,000 $300,000
439 Louis Bull $1,000,000 $200,000
453 Lubicon Lake $1,200,000 $300,000
461 Mikisew Cree First Nation $1,700,000 $500,000
442 Montana $1,000,000 $200,000
431 O'Chiese $1,100,000 $300,000
441 Paul $1,000,000 $200,000
478 Peerless Trout First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
436 Piikani Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
462 Saddle Lake Cree Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
444 Samson $1,000,000 $200,000
454 Sawridge First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
430 Siksika Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
477 Smith's Landing First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
471 Stoney $1,000,000 $200,000
455 Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
456 Sucker Creek $1,100,000 $300,000
434 Sunchild First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
457 Swan River First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
446 Tallcree Tribal Government $1,200,000 $300,000
432 Tsuut'ina Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
459 Whitefish Lake $1,200,000 $300,000
474 Woodland Cree First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000

Table 3: Atlantic region - thresholds for construction

To use this table, first locate your Band's number and name.

The first threshold listed next to your First Nation is for design-bid-build and design-build contracts. The second threshold is to be applied to each contract under the construction management approach.

Each threshold should be applied in the following manner, per section 7.5.2 of the tendering policy:

  • An open competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is equal to or greater than the threshold
  • An open competitive or invited competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is less than the threshold but greater than 25% of it
  • An open competitive, invited competitive, or non-competitive process may be used if the estimated contract cost is 25% of the threshold or less
Band number First Nation Band Province Threshold for design-bid-build and design-build Threshold for each contract under construction management
1 Abegweit PEI $1,000,000 $300,000
18 Acadia NS $1,100,000 $300,000
20 Annapolis Valley NS $1,000,000 $200,000
21 Bear River NS $1,000,000 $300,000
4 Buctouche MicMac NB $1,000,000 $200,000
7 Eel Ground NB $1,000,000 $300,000
8 Eel River Bar First Nation NB $1,100,000 $300,000
3 Elsipogtog First Nation NB $1,000,000 $300,000
5 Esgenoopetitj First Nation NB $1,100,000 $300,000
23 Eskasoni NS $1,100,000 $300,000
9 Fort Folly NB $1,000,000 $200,000
30 Glooscap First Nation NS $1,000,000 $200,000
10 Indian Island NB $1,000,000 $300,000
11 Kingsclear NB $1,000,000 $200,000
2 Lennox Island PEI $1,100,000 $300,000
6 Madawaska Maliseet First Nation NB $1,100,000 $300,000
26 Membertou NS $1,000,000 $300,000
14 Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation NB $1,100,000 $300,000
47 Miawpukek NL $1,300,000 $400,000
27 Millbrook NS $1,000,000 $200,000
32 Mushuau Innu First Nation NL $1,900,000 $500,000
12 Oromocto First Nation NB $1,000,000 $200,000
13 Pabineau NB $1,100,000 $300,000
19 Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation NS $1,000,000 $300,000
24 Pictou Landing NS $1,000,000 $300,000
22 Potlotek First Nation NS $1,100,000 $300,000
34 Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation NL $1,100,000 $300,000
15 Saint Mary's NB $1,000,000 $300,000
33 Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation NL $1,200,000 $300,000
25 Sipekne'katik NS $1,000,000 $200,000
16 Tobique NB $1,100,000 $300,000
28 Wagmatcook NS $1,100,000 $300,000
29 We'koqma'q First Nation NS $1,100,000 $300,000
17 Woodstock NB $1,100,000 $300,000

Table 4: British Columbia region - thresholds for construction

To use this table, first locate your Band's number and name.

The first threshold listed next to your First Nation is for design-bid-build and design-build contracts. The second threshold is to be applied to each contract under the construction management approach.

Each threshold should be applied in the following manner, per section 7.5.2 of the tendering policy:

  • An open competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is equal to or greater than the threshold
  • An open competitive or invited competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is less than the threshold but greater than 25% of it
  • An open competitive, invited competitive, or non-competitive process may be used if the estimated contract cost is 25% of the threshold or less
Band number First Nation Band Threshold for design-bid-build and design-build Threshold for each contract under construction management
604 ?Akisq'nuk First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
602 ?aqam $1,100,000 $300,000
709 ?Esdilagh First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
684 Adams Lake $1,000,000 $300,000
659 Ahousaht $1,800,000 $500,000
558 Aitchelitz $1,000,000 $200,000
685 Ashcroft $1,100,000 $300,000
640 Beecher Bay $1,000,000 $200,000
730 Binche Whut'en $1,200,000 $300,000
547 Blueberry River First Nations $1,200,000 $300,000
686 Bonaparte $1,100,000 $300,000
700 Boothroyd $1,000,000 $200,000
701 Boston Bar First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
590 Bridge River $1,200,000 $300,000
619 Burns Lake $1,100,000 $300,000
622 Campbell River $1,000,000 $300,000
713 Canim Lake $1,200,000 $300,000
623 Cape Mudge $1,000,000 $300,000
591 Cayoose Creek $1,100,000 $300,000
583 Chawathil $1,000,000 $200,000
584 Cheam $1,000,000 $200,000
620 Cheslatta Carrier Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
693 Coldwater $1,000,000 $200,000
694 Cook's Ferry $1,100,000 $300,000
642 Cowichan $1,000,000 $200,000
635 Da'naxda'xw First Nation $1,300,000 $400,000
662 Ditidaht $1,100,000 $300,000
548 Doig River First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
561 Douglas $1,300,000 $400,000
636 Dzawada'enuxw First Nation $1,900,000 $500,000
634 Ehattesaht $1,200,000 $300,000
711 Esk'etemc $1,100,000 $300,000
644 Esquimalt $1,000,000 $200,000
543 Fort Nelson First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
531 Gitanmaax $1,200,000 $300,000
537 Gitanyow $1,200,000 $300,000
675 Gitga'at First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
535 Gitsegukla $1,100,000 $300,000
536 Gitwangak $1,100,000 $300,000
672 Gitxaala Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
533 Glen Vowell $1,200,000 $300,000
724 Gwa'Sala-Nakwaxda'xw $1,100,000 $300,000
627 Gwawaenuk Tribe $1,800,000 $500,000
534 Hagwilget First Nation Government $1,100,000 $300,000
676 Haisla Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
645 Halalt $1,000,000 $200,000
546 Halfway River First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
538 Heiltsuk $1,200,000 $300,000
661 Hesquiaht $1,800,000 $500,000
703 High Bar $1,700,000 $500,000
552 Homalco $1,000,000 $200,000
664 Hupacasath First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
663 Huu-ay-aht First Nations $1,200,000 $300,000
683 Iskut $1,300,000 $400,000
638 Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations $1,200,000 $300,000
704 Kanaka Bar $1,000,000 $300,000
563 Katzie $1,000,000 $200,000
532 Kispiox $1,200,000 $300,000
540 Kitasoo $1,200,000 $300,000
680 Kitselas $1,100,000 $300,000
681 Kitsumkalum $1,100,000 $300,000
553 Klahoose First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
624 K'ómoks First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
610 Kwadacha $1,300,000 $400,000
626 Kwakiutl $1,100,000 $300,000
564 Kwantlen First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
580 Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt $1,000,000 $200,000
628 Kwiakah $1,000,000 $300,000
625 Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis $1,800,000 $500,000
560 Kwikwetlem First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
607 Lake Babine Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
674 Lax Kw'alaams $1,200,000 $300,000
579 Leq'á:mel First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
611 Lheidli T'enneh $1,100,000 $300,000
721 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation $1,300,000 $400,000
715 Lhtako Dene Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
557 Lil'wat Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
689 Little Shuswap Lake $1,000,000 $300,000
606 Lower Kootenay $1,100,000 $300,000
695 Lower Nicola $1,000,000 $200,000
598 Lower Similkameen $1,100,000 $300,000
646 Lyackson $1,700,000 $500,000
705 Lytton $1,100,000 $300,000
647 Malahat Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
629 Mamalilikulla First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
565 Matsqui First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
618 McLeod Lake $1,100,000 $300,000
673 Metlakatla First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
630 Mowachaht/Muchalaht $1,700,000 $500,000
550 Musqueam $1,000,000 $200,000
612 Nadleh Whuten $1,100,000 $300,000
614 Nak'azdli Whut'en $1,100,000 $300,000
631 Namgis First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
649 Nanoose First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
720 Nazko First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
726 Nee-Tahi-Buhn $1,200,000 $300,000
690 Neskonlith $1,000,000 $300,000
566 New Westminster $1,000,000 $200,000
696 Nicomen $1,100,000 $300,000
671 Nisga'a Village of Gingolx $1,200,000 $300,000
679 Nisga'a Village of Gitwinksihlkw $1,200,000 $300,000
678 Nisga'a Village of Laxgalt'sap $1,200,000 $300,000
677 Nisga'a Village of New Aiyansh $1,200,000 $300,000
699 Nooaitch $1,000,000 $300,000
556 N'Quatqua $1,100,000 $300,000
639 Nuchatlaht $1,300,000 $400,000
539 Nuxalk Nation $1,300,000 $400,000
616 Okanagan $1,000,000 $200,000
669 Old Massett Village Council $1,200,000 $300,000
692 Oregon Jack Creek $1,100,000 $300,000
596 Osoyoos $1,000,000 $300,000
658 Pacheedaht First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
652 Pauquachin $1,000,000 $200,000
650 Penelakut Tribe $1,000,000 $200,000
597 Penticton $1,000,000 $200,000
586 Peters First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
585 Popkum First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
544 Prophet River First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
651 Qualicum First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
633 Quatsino $1,200,000 $300,000
615 Saik'uz First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
567 Samahquam $1,200,000 $300,000
542 Saulteau First Nations $1,100,000 $300,000
581 Seabird Island $1,000,000 $200,000
551 Sechelt $1,000,000 $200,000
569 Semiahmoo $1,000,000 $200,000
698 Shackan $1,000,000 $300,000
605 Shuswap $1,100,000 $300,000
570 Shxwhá:y Village $1,000,000 $200,000
587 Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
691 Simpcw First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
706 Siska $1,000,000 $300,000
562 Skatin Nations $1,200,000 $300,000
582 Skawahlook First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
687 Skeetchestn $1,100,000 $300,000
670 Skidegate $1,200,000 $300,000
729 Skin Tyee $1,200,000 $300,000
571 Skowkale $1,000,000 $200,000
707 Skuppah $1,000,000 $300,000
573 Skwah $1,000,000 $200,000
648 Snuneymuxw First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
716 Soda Creek $1,100,000 $300,000
656 Songhees Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
572 Soowahlie $1,000,000 $200,000
600 Splatsin $1,000,000 $200,000
708 Spuzzum $1,000,000 $200,000
568 Sq'éwlets $1,000,000 $200,000
555 Squamish $1,000,000 $200,000
574 Squiala First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
613 Stellat'en First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
559 Sts'ailes $1,000,000 $200,000
723 Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
641 Stz'uminus First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
578 Sumas First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
682 Tahltan $1,200,000 $300,000
608 Takla Nation $1,300,000 $400,000
593 T'it'q'et $1,100,000 $300,000
688 Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc $1,000,000 $200,000
554 Tla'amin Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
660 Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations $1,200,000 $300,000
632 Tlatlasikwala $1,800,000 $500,000
617 Tl'azt'en Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
712 Tl'etinqox Government $1,200,000 $300,000
637 Tlowitsis Tribe $1,000,000 $200,000
603 Tobacco Plains $1,100,000 $300,000
718 Toosey $1,100,000 $300,000
666 Toquaht $1,200,000 $300,000
595 Tsal'alh $1,200,000 $300,000
653 Tsartlip $1,000,000 $200,000
654 Tsawout First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
577 Tsawwassen First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
609 Tsay Keh Dene $1,300,000 $400,000
665 Tseshaht $1,000,000 $300,000
655 Tseycum $1,000,000 $200,000
710 Tsideldel First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
594 Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
549 Tsleil-Waututh Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
657 T'Sou-ke First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
643 Ts'uubaa-asatx $1,000,000 $200,000
575 Tzeachten $1,000,000 $200,000
667 Uchucklesaht $1,200,000 $300,000
668 Ucluelet First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
722 Ulkatcho $1,200,000 $300,000
588 Union Bar First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
697 Upper Nicola $1,000,000 $300,000
599 Upper Similkameen $1,000,000 $300,000
545 West Moberly First Nations $1,100,000 $300,000
601 Westbank First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
725 Wet'suwet'en First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
702 Whispering Pines/Clinton $1,000,000 $300,000
719 Williams Lake First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
530 Witset First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
541 Wuikinuxv Nation $1,900,000 $500,000
592 Xaxli'p $1,100,000 $300,000
714 Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government $1,200,000 $300,000
576 Yakweakwioose $1,000,000 $200,000
589 Yale First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
728 Yekooche First Nation $1,300,000 $400,000
717 Yunesit'in Government $1,200,000 $300,000

Table 5: Manitoba region – thresholds for construction

To use this table, first locate your Band's number and name.

The first threshold listed next to your First Nation is for design-bid-build and design-build contracts. The second threshold is to be applied to each contract under the construction management approach.

Each threshold should be applied in the following manner, per section 7.5.2 of the tendering policy:

  • An open competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is equal to or greater than the threshold
  • An open competitive or invited competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is less than the threshold but greater than 25% of it
  • An open competitive, invited competitive, or non-competitive process may be used if the estimated contract cost is 25% of the threshold or less
Band number First Nation Band Threshold for design-bid-build and design-build Threshold for each contract under construction management
308 Barren Lands $1,800,000 $500,000
266 Berens River $1,100,000 $300,000
284 Birdtail Sioux $1,100,000 $300,000
260 Black River First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
267 Bloodvein $1,300,000 $400,000
261 Brokenhead Ojibway Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
265 Buffalo Point First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
301 Bunibonibee Cree Nation $1,800,000 $500,000
289 Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
309 Chemawawin Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
276 Cross Lake Band of Indians $1,200,000 $300,000
288 Dakota Plains $1,000,000 $200,000
295 Dakota Tipi $1,000,000 $200,000
316 Dauphin River $1,300,000 $400,000
280 Ebb and Flow $1,100,000 $300,000
264 Fisher River $1,200,000 $300,000
262 Fort Alexander $1,000,000 $200,000
305 Fox Lake $1,300,000 $400,000
294 Gambler First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
297 Garden Hill First Nations $1,700,000 $500,000
296 God's Lake First Nation $1,800,000 $500,000
263 Hollow Water $1,200,000 $300,000
286 Keeseekoowenin $1,100,000 $300,000
268 Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation $1,300,000 $400,000
271 Lake Manitoba $1,000,000 $300,000
275 Lake St. Martin $1,300,000 $400,000
270 Little Grand Rapids $1,600,000 $400,000
274 Little Saskatchewan $1,300,000 $400,000
287 Long Plain $1,000,000 $200,000
302 Manto Sipi Cree Nation $1,800,000 $500,000
328 Marcel Colomb First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
311 Mathias Colomb $1,800,000 $500,000
310 Misipawistik Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
312 Mosakahiken Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
313 Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
317 Northlands Denesuline First Nation $1,800,000 $500,000
278 Norway House Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
279 O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
315 Opaskwayak Cree Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
318 O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
327 Pauingassi First Nation $1,700,000 $500,000
269 Peguis $1,200,000 $300,000
272 Pinaymootang First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
282 Pine Creek $1,200,000 $300,000
277 Poplar River First Nation $1,900,000 $500,000
300 Red Sucker Lake $1,700,000 $500,000
291 Rolling River $1,100,000 $300,000
273 Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation Government $1,000,000 $200,000
283 Sandy Bay $1,000,000 $200,000
314 Sapotaweyak Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
303 Sayisi Dene First Nation $1,900,000 $500,000
307 Shamattawa First Nation $1,800,000 $500,000
290 Sioux Valley Dakota Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
281 Skownan First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
298 St. Theresa Point $1,700,000 $500,000
293 Swan Lake $1,000,000 $200,000
306 Tataskweyak Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
292 Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve $1,100,000 $300,000
323 War Lake First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
299 Wasagamack First Nation $1,700,000 $500,000
285 Waywayseecappo First Nation Treaty Four - 1874 $1,100,000 $300,000
324 Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
304 York Factory First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000

Table 6: Northwest Territories region – thresholds for construction

To use this table, first locate your Band's number and name.

The first threshold listed next to your First Nation is for design-bid-build and design-build contracts. The second threshold is to be applied to each contract under the construction management approach.

Each threshold should be applied in the following manner, per section 7.5.2 of the tendering policy:

  • An open competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is equal to or greater than the threshold
  • An open competitive or invited competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is less than the threshold but greater than 25% of it
  • An open competitive, invited competitive, or non-competitive process may be used if the estimated contract cost is 25% of the threshold or less
Band number First Nation Band Threshold for design-bid-build and design-build Threshold for each contract under construction management
761 K'atlodeeche First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
759 Salt River First Nation #195 $1,700,000 $500,000

Table 7: Ontario region – thresholds for construction

To use this table, first locate your Band's number and name.

The first threshold listed next to your First Nation is for design-bid-build and design-build contracts. The second threshold is to be applied to each contract under the construction management approach.

Each threshold should be applied in the following manner, per section 7.5.2 of the tendering policy:

  • An open competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is equal to or greater than the threshold
  • An open competitive or invited competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is less than the threshold but greater than 25% of it
  • An open competitive, invited competitive, or non-competitive process may be used if the estimated contract cost is 25% of the threshold or less
Band number First Nation Band Threshold for design-bid-build and design-build Threshold for each contract under construction management
172 Aamjiwnaang $1,000,000 $200,000
142 Albany $1,900,000 $500,000
160 Alderville First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
163 Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
152 Animakee Wa Zhing #37 $1,100,000 $300,000
194 Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek $1,200,000 $300,000
153 Anishinabe of Wauzhushk Onigum $1,100,000 $300,000
125 Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing $1,200,000 $300,000
242 Aroland $1,200,000 $300,000
224 Atikameksheng Anishnawbek $1,000,000 $200,000
143 Attawapiskat $1,700,000 $500,000
180 Aundeck-Omni-Kaning $1,100,000 $300,000
198 Batchewana First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
207 Bearskin Lake $1,900,000 $500,000
141 Beausoleil $1,000,000 $200,000
124 Big Grassy $1,200,000 $300,000
192 Biigtigong Nishnaabeg $1,200,000 $300,000
197 Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek $1,100,000 $300,000
196 Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek $1,100,000 $300,000
228 Brunswick House $1,200,000 $300,000
165 Caldwell $1,000,000 $200,000
216 Cat Lake $1,900,000 $500,000
221 Chapleau Cree First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
229 Chapleau Ojibway $1,200,000 $300,000
138 Chippewas of Georgina Island $1,000,000 $200,000
171 Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point $1,000,000 $200,000
122 Chippewas of Nawash First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
139 Chippewas of Rama First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
166 Chippewas of the Thames First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
182 Constance Lake $1,200,000 $300,000
126 Couchiching First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
161 Curve Lake $1,000,000 $200,000
237 Deer Lake $1,900,000 $500,000
218 Dokis $1,100,000 $300,000
183 Eabametoong First Nation $1,800,000 $500,000
148 Eagle Lake $1,100,000 $300,000
227 Flying Post $1,100,000 $300,000
215 Fort Severn $1,900,000 $500,000
187 Fort William $1,000,000 $300,000
199 Garden River First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
185 Ginoogaming First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
149 Grassy Narrows First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
188 Gull Bay $1,100,000 $300,000
231 Henvey Inlet First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
162 Hiawatha First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
154 Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
210 Kasabonika Lake $1,900,000 $500,000
325 Kee-Way-Win $1,900,000 $500,000
212 Kingfisher $1,900,000 $500,000
209 Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug $1,900,000 $500,000
189 Lac Des Mille Lacs $1,100,000 $300,000
127 Lac La Croix $1,300,000 $400,000
205 Lac Seul $1,200,000 $300,000
184 Long Lake No. 58 First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
174 Magnetawan $1,000,000 $300,000
186 Marten Falls $1,800,000 $500,000
219 Matachewan $1,100,000 $300,000
226 Mattagami $1,100,000 $300,000
326 McDowell Lake $1,300,000 $400,000
181 M'Chigeeng First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
225 Michipicoten $1,200,000 $300,000
203 Mishkeegogamang $1,300,000 $400,000
223 Missanabie Cree $1,000,000 $300,000
200 Mississauga $1,100,000 $300,000
140 Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
120 Mississaugas of the Credit $1,000,000 $200,000
133 Mitaanjigamiing First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
159 Mohawks of Akwesasne $1,000,000 $200,000
164 Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte $1,000,000 $200,000
144 Moose Cree First Nation $1,700,000 $500,000
135 Moose Deer Point $1,000,000 $200,000
167 Moravian of the Thames $1,000,000 $200,000
168 Munsee-Delaware Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
213 Muskrat Dam Lake $1,900,000 $500,000
128 Naicatchewenin $1,200,000 $300,000
158 Naotkamegwanning $1,200,000 $300,000
239 Neskantaga First Nation $1,900,000 $500,000
241 Nibinamik First Nation $1,900,000 $500,000
129 Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
147 Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
220 Nipissing First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
204 North Caribou Lake $1,900,000 $500,000
238 North Spirit Lake $1,900,000 $500,000
151 Northwest Angle No.33 $1,100,000 $300,000
258 Ojibway Nation of Saugeen $1,200,000 $300,000
131 Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
169 Oneida Nation of the Thames $1,000,000 $200,000
191 Pays Plat $1,100,000 $300,000
195 Pic Mobert $1,200,000 $300,000
208 Pikangikum $1,900,000 $500,000
236 Poplar Hill $1,900,000 $500,000
130 Rainy River First Nations $1,100,000 $300,000
193 Red Rock $1,100,000 $300,000
214 Sachigo Lake $1,900,000 $500,000
179 Sagamok Anishnawbek $1,100,000 $300,000
211 Sandy Lake $1,900,000 $500,000
123 Saugeen $1,000,000 $200,000
132 Seine River First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
201 Serpent River $1,100,000 $300,000
137 Shawanaga First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
176 Sheguiandah $1,100,000 $300,000
178 Sheshegwaning $1,200,000 $300,000
155 Shoal Lake No.40 $1,000,000 $200,000
121 Six Nations of the Grand River $1,000,000 $200,000
259 Slate Falls Nation $1,300,000 $400,000
145 Taykwa Tagamou Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
222 Temagami First Nation $1,600,000 $400,000
202 Thessalon $1,100,000 $300,000
150 Wabaseemoong Independent Nations $1,200,000 $300,000
156 Wabauskang First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
157 Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
233 Wahgoshig First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
232 Wahnapitae $1,100,000 $300,000
134 Wahta Mohawk $1,000,000 $200,000
170 Walpole Island $1,000,000 $200,000
206 Wapekeka $1,900,000 $500,000
136 Wasauksing First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
235 Washagamis Bay $1,100,000 $300,000
234 Wawakapewin $1,900,000 $500,000
240 Webequie $1,900,000 $500,000
146 Weenusk $1,900,000 $500,000
230 Whitefish River $1,100,000 $300,000
190 Whitesand $1,100,000 $300,000
175 Wikwemikong $1,100,000 $300,000
217 Wunnumin $1,900,000 $500,000
173 Zhiibaahaasing First Nation $1,300,000 $400,000

Table 8: Quebec region – thresholds for construction

To use this table, first locate your Band's number and name.

The first threshold listed next to your First Nation is for design-bid-build and design-build contracts. The second threshold is to be applied to each contract under the construction management approach.

Each threshold should be applied in the following manner, per section 7.5.2 of the tendering policy:

  • An open competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is equal to or greater than the threshold
  • An open competitive or invited competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is less than the threshold but greater than 25% of it
  • An open competitive, invited competitive, or non-competitive process may be used if the estimated contract cost is 25% of the threshold or less
Band number First Nation Band Threshold for design-bid-build and design-build Threshold for each contract under construction management
74 Algonquins of Barriere Lake $1,100,000 $300,000
79 Atikamekw d'Opitciwan $1,200,000 $300,000
85 Bande des Innus de Pessamit $1,100,000 $300,000
62 Communauté anicinape de Kitcisakik $1,100,000 $300,000
55 Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni $1,100,000 $300,000
77 Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci $1,200,000 $300,000
58 Cree Nation of Chisasibi $1,200,000 $300,000
75 Cree Nation of Mistissini $1,100,000 $300,000
59 Cree Nation of Nemaska $1,300,000 $400,000
60 Cree Nation of Wemindji $1,300,000 $400,000
65 Eagle Village First Nation-Kipawa - Kebaowek $1,100,000 $300,000
57 Eastmain $1,300,000 $400,000
80 Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam $1,100,000 $300,000
86 Innue Essipit $1,100,000 $300,000
73 Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg $1,000,000 $200,000
87 La Nation Innu Matimekush-Lac John $1,800,000 $500,000
53 La Nation Micmac de Gespeg $1,100,000 $300,000
78 Les Atikamekw de Manawan $1,200,000 $300,000
82 Les Innus de Ekuanitshit $1,100,000 $300,000
51 Listuguj Mi'gmaq Government $1,100,000 $300,000
67 Long Point First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
52 Micmacs of Gesgapegiag $1,100,000 $300,000
70 Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke $1,000,000 $200,000
69 Mohawks of Kanesatake $1,000,000 $200,000
88 Montagnais de Pakua Shipi $1,800,000 $500,000
84 Montagnais de Unamen Shipu $1,800,000 $500,000
81 Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach $1,800,000 $500,000
63 Nation Anishnabe du Lac Simon $1,100,000 $300,000
50 Nation Huronne Wendat $1,000,000 $200,000
72 Odanak $1,000,000 $200,000
89 Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
95 Première Nation de Whapmagoostui $1,800,000 $500,000
71 Première Nation des Abénakis de Wôlinak $1,000,000 $200,000
83 Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan $1,200,000 $300,000
76 Première Nation des Pekuakamiulnuatsh $1,000,000 $300,000
54 Première Nation Wolastoqiyik (Malécite) Wahsipekuk $1,000,000 $200,000
61 The Crees of the Waskaganish First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
64 Timiskaming First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
56 Waswanipi $1,200,000 $300,000
68 Wolf Lake $1,200,000 $300,000

Table 9: Saskatchewan region – thresholds for construction

To use this table, first locate your Band's number and name.

The first threshold listed next to your First Nation is for design-bid-build and design-build contracts. The second threshold is to be applied to each contract under the construction management approach.

Each threshold should be applied in the following manner, per section 7.5.2 of the tendering policy:

  • An open competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is equal to or greater than the threshold
  • An open competitive or invited competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is less than the threshold but greater than 25% of it
  • An open competitive, invited competitive, or non-competitive process may be used if the estimated contract cost is 25% of the threshold or less
Band number First Nation Band Threshold for design-bid-build and design-build Threshold for each contract under construction management
406 Ahtahkakoop $1,100,000 $300,000
369 Beardy's and Okemasis $1,000,000 $300,000
399 Big Island Lake Cree Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
404 Big River $1,100,000 $300,000
403 Birch Narrows First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
359 Black Lake $1,300,000 $400,000
398 Buffalo River Dene Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
394 Canoe Lake Cree First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
378 Carry The Kettle $1,000,000 $300,000
401 Clearwater River Dene $1,100,000 $300,000
366 Cote First Nation 366 $1,100,000 $300,000
361 Cowessess $1,100,000 $300,000
350 Cumberland House Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
389 Day Star $1,100,000 $300,000
400 English River First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
390 Fishing Lake First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
395 Flying Dust First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
351 Fond du Lac $1,800,000 $500,000
391 George Gordon First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
352 Hatchet Lake $1,800,000 $500,000
370 James Smith $1,100,000 $300,000
362 Kahkewistahaw $1,000,000 $300,000
393 Kawacatoose $1,100,000 $300,000
367 Keeseekoose $1,100,000 $300,000
377 Kinistin Saulteaux Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
353 Lac La Ronge $1,200,000 $300,000
379 Little Black Bear $1,100,000 $300,000
340 Little Pine $1,100,000 $300,000
341 Lucky Man $1,100,000 $300,000
396 Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
397 Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
374 Mistawasis Nêhiyawak $1,000,000 $300,000
354 Montreal Lake $1,100,000 $300,000
342 Moosomin $1,000,000 $300,000
343 Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man FNs $1,000,000 $300,000
381 Muscowpetung $1,000,000 $300,000
375 Muskeg Lake Cree Nation #102 $1,000,000 $300,000
371 Muskoday First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
392 Muskowekwan $1,100,000 $300,000
380 Nekaneet $1,100,000 $300,000
408 Ocean Man $1,100,000 $300,000
363 Ochapowace $1,100,000 $300,000
382 Okanese $1,000,000 $300,000
373 One Arrow First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
344 Onion Lake Cree Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
383 Pasqua First Nation #79 $1,000,000 $300,000
384 Peepeekisis Cree Nation No.81 $1,000,000 $300,000
405 Pelican Lake $1,100,000 $300,000
355 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
409 Pheasant Rump Nakota $1,100,000 $300,000
385 Piapot $1,000,000 $300,000
345 Poundmaker $1,100,000 $300,000
356 Red Earth $1,200,000 $300,000
346 Red Pheasant $1,000,000 $300,000
347 Saulteaux $1,000,000 $300,000
357 Shoal Lake Cree Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
386 Standing Buffalo $1,000,000 $300,000
387 Star Blanket Cree Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
360 Sturgeon Lake First Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
348 Sweetgrass $1,000,000 $300,000
368 The Key First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
349 Thunderchild First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
358 Wahpeton Dakota Nation $1,000,000 $300,000
402 Waterhen Lake $1,200,000 $300,000
365 White Bear $1,100,000 $300,000
372 Whitecap Dakota First Nation $1,000,000 $200,000
407 Witchekan Lake $1,100,000 $300,000
388 Wood Mountain $1,100,000 $300,000
376 Yellow Quill $1,100,000 $300,000
364 Zagime Anishinabek $1,100,000 $300,000

Table 10: Yukon region – thresholds for construction

To use this table, first locate your Band's number and name.

The first threshold listed next to your First Nation is for design-bid-build and design-build contracts. The second threshold is to be applied to each contract under the construction management approach.

Each threshold should be applied in the following manner, per section 7.5.2 of the tendering policy:

  • An open competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is equal to or greater than the threshold
  • An open competitive or invited competitive process is required if the estimated contract cost is less than the threshold but greater than 25% of it
  • An open competitive, invited competitive, or non-competitive process may be used if the estimated contract cost is 25% of the threshold or less
Band number First Nation Band Threshold for design-bid-build and design-build Threshold for each contract under construction management
491 Carcross/Tagish First Nations $1,100,000 $300,000
507 Champagne and Aishihik First Nations $1,200,000 $300,000
504 Dease River $1,800,000 $500,000
495 First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun $1,200,000 $300,000
503 Kluane First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
500 Kwanlin Dun First Nation $1,100,000 $300,000
502 Liard First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
492 Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
497 Ross River Dena Council $1,200,000 $300,000
498 Selkirk First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000
508 Ta'an Kwach'an $1,100,000 $300,000
501 Taku River Tlingit $1,200,000 $300,000
499 Teslin Tlingit Council $1,200,000 $300,000
494 Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in $1,800,000 $500,000
496 Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation $1,800,000 $500,000
506 White River First Nation $1,200,000 $300,000

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