Cape Breton Island Housing Authority (CBIHA) and Housing Nova Scotia (HNS) (the "Owner") require the services of a Design-Build Contractor (the "Contractor") to lead, on a Bulk Sum Contract basis, a comprehensive team of technical building professionals and tradespeople, qualified in their area of expertise and possessing experience consistent with the Owner's objective. From system design through construction and project management, to the end of the warranty period, the Contractor shall provide management, technical, engineering and construction services to fulfill the Scope of Work and the Contract arising from this RFP.