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About Bridging North America

Bridging North America (BNA) is WDBA’s private-sector partner responsible for the design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Canadian and US Ports of Entry and the bridge, and to design, build and finance the Michigan Interchange under a public-private partnership agreement (P3). The state of Michigan will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Michigan Interchange.

BNA is comprised of FlatironDragados, Fluor, and Aecon – firms with local experience and knowledge, world-class transportation expertise and a proven ability to deliver bridge, facility and highway infrastructure projects.

To view a listing of current job opportunities with Bridging North America for operations and maintenance, click here.

To view a listing of current job opportunities with Bridging North America in Windsor, Ontario, please visit Workforce WindsorEssex.

Watch the video below to learn how to apply for positions with WDBA or Bridging North America.

Current Employment Opportunities

All the job postings for Bridging North America can be found on the careers pages of our joint venture partner sites. Please note once you click on the links you will be redirected off this site.

AECON
Fluor – US
Fluor – Canada
FlatironDragados – US
FlatironDragados – Canada

To view a listing of current job opportunities with Bridging North America for operations and maintenance, click here.

To view a listing of current job opportunities with Bridging North America in Windsor, Ontario, please visit Workforce WindsorEssex.

Commercial Opportunities

Bridging North America is looking to work with companies that are strong leaders in their respective lines of business and those with exceptional safety records. We are taking a “one-team” approach to choosing suppliers who align with our values and standards.

Submitting Proposals

Instructions for Bidders Tutorial

Watch our Instruction for Bidders tutorial on how to submit proposals for components on the US side of the project.

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Bridging North America (BNA) is the private-sector partner responsible for designing, building, financing, operating, and maintaining the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Skilled Trades Opportunities with Bridging North America

Bridging North America is working with local skilled trades unions to reach project labor agreements that will cover participation on the project. The most active period for construction on the project is expected to occur between 2021-2023, when approximately 70 percent of total work hours will be expended.

BNA directly hires craft workers in Windsor, Ontario.
Please email [email protected] to learn more or submit interest.

BNA directly hires craft workers in Detroit, Michigan.
Please email [email protected] to learn more or submit interest.

Local Business Opportunities

Bridging North America (BNA) is the private-sector partner contracted by Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) responsible for designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.

Most of the bid package opportunities for the Design-Build phase of the project have been awarded by BNA. As construction continues, BNA will continue to incorporate vendors for miscellaneous steel works, tools, consumables, safety PPE, and other support items.

Opportunities with Major Subcontractors

BNA is working with Tier 1 subcontractors on the Canadian Port of Entry (POE):

  • Vollmer (buildings)
  • Sterling Ridge (earthworks and concrete works)
  • Amico (civil works)
  • CYMI (electrical works)
  • CGI (building façade installations)

Please contact [email protected] to learn more. 

BNA is working with Tier 1 subcontractors on the US Port of Entry (POE):

  • Walbridge (building construction)
  • Iafrate (concrete works)
  • Blaze Contracting (earthworks)
  • Shaw Electric (dry utilities)
  • Motor City Electric (various electrical works)
  • CYMI (buildings electrical works)
  • Honeywell (security systems)

Please contact [email protected] to learn more. 

Questionnaire

BNA requires all companies wishing to do business with BNA will be required to complete a qualification questionnaire and provide details about relevant licensing, compliance with federal and/or state or provincial laws related to equal employment opportunities (EEO), financial status, insurance, bonding capacity, quality assurance, and health, safety and environmental (HS&E) ratings.

Business Conduct Expectation

BNA expects all subcontractors, suppliers and vendors BNA works with to understand its requirements and expectations for conducting business with the highest standards of integrity.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

BNA will engage, employ and contract Detroit residents and Detroit-based and Detroit-headquartered businesses. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals established for this project is 2.15% of the cost of the construction and engineering work needed to complete the Michigan Interchange and the portion of the bridge that is located in Michigan.

2021 Annual Procurement Summit Virtual Events

October 19 & 20, 2021 – More than 185 representatives attended the Annual Procurement Summit Virtual events hosted by Bridging North America and Tier One Subcontractors for the project. The events provided an opportunity to learn about Bridging North America’s procurement process and opportunities in Canada and the US and to connect directly with representatives of the project and other companies.

2020 Meet the Contractor Virtual Events

October 28 & 29, 2020 – More than 120 representatives from local businesses attended the virtual Meet the Contractor events hosted by Bridging North America and Tier One Subcontractors for the project. The events provided an opportunity to learn about Bridging North America’s procurement process and network with representatives of the project and other companies.

2019 Vendor Summits

November 13 & 20, 2019 — More than 800 representatives from local businesses and companies attended Vendor Summits in Windsor and Detroit. The events provided an opportunity to learn about Bridging North America’s procurement process and upcoming contracting opportunities.