Call for Proposals: McInnis Cement 2025 Winter Shutdown

Mi'gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation (MMBC), as an economic partner of McInnis Cement, is sharing this call for proposals for the upcoming 2025 Winter Shutdown. This opportunity is open to qualified contractors to support maintenance work at the McInnis Cement plant in Port-Daniel–Gascons, located in the heart of Gespe'gewa'gi.

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Project Overview

McInnis Cement is inviting fixed-price proposals for cleaning work on the Preheating Tower as part of the Winter Annual Shutdown, scheduled to take place February 7–14, 2025 (subject to official confirmation). The full project duration is 21 days, operating in two 12-hour shifts (day and night).

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Scope of Work

Contractors will be responsible for safely cleaning the Preheating Tower using rope access technicians. This includes:

• Cleaning the main and secondary calciners
• Cleaning the kiln inlet
• Cleaning the cyclones from top to bottom

All work must meet McInnis and provincial safety standards, including protocols for confined spaces, lockout, fall arrest, and WHMIS compliance. Contractors must be Avetta-registered with compliant status.

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Submission Requirements

Proposals must include:

• Project management
• Equipment and freight transport
• Confined space monitoring
• Rescue plan
• Construction trailer, vehicles, and consumables

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Contractors are responsible for providing all specialized tools and ensuring proper certification.

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For full project details and to submit your proposal, contact: jean-simon.blouin@vcimentos.com

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^{About the MMBC-McInnis Partnership}

MMBC represents the Mi’gmaq communities of Gesgapegiag, Gespeg, and Listuguj, and holds a minority equity stake in McInnis Cement. This partnership reflects our commitment to building meaningful and long-term economic relationships within Gespe'gewa'gi.

Through this stake, MMBC helps ensure Mi'gmaq participation in large-scale industrial development and governance, sharing in the economic benefits and helping shape future opportunities for our people.

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