Federal government awards $768.6 million contract to PCL for new science campus in Nepean
Construction on the Regulatory and Security Science Main project, set for completion by 2031, will consolidate six federal buildings on Fallowfield Road.
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The federal government has awarded PCL Construction a $768.6 million contract to build the Regulatory and Security Science Main (RSS Main) project on Fallowfield Road in Nepean, consolidating six federal buildings into multi-purpose facilities.
The project, announced Monday, began in 2024 and is expected to be complete by 2031. The current phase is valued at approximately $1 billion and represents about half of the total planned construction scope. The project is being delivered in multiple components, allowing the campus to expand as science needs evolve.
The RSS Main campus will accommodate approximately 275 employees from 25 science programs spanning the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canada Border Services Agency, Health Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. The new buildings will feature laboratories, advanced technologies and digital systems supporting food supply security, emergency preparedness and border operations.
As part of Canada's commitments under NATO's defence investment framework, the project is expected to contribute approximately $900 million toward Canada's NATO-related security and resilience spending over the next 10 years. The federal government is working with the Anishinàbe Algonquin Nation and other Indigenous partners to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into the planning and design.
The facts
How much is the contract awarded to PCL for the RSS Main project?
$768.6 million has been awarded to PCL Construction for the Regulatory and Security Science Main project in Nepean.
When will the RSS Main project be completed?
The Regulatory and Security Science Main project is expected to be complete by 2031.
How many employees will work at the new RSS Main campus?
The Regulatory and Security Science Main campus will accommodate approximately 275 employees from 25 science programs.
Which federal agencies will have operations at the RSS Main campus?
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canada Border Services Agency, Health Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada will have operations at the Regulatory and Security Science Main campus.
