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| Commercial Projects (total value) | |
| Pre-Bid Phase: | $1,377,121,503,944 |
| Bid Phase: | $23,880,787,471 |
| Post-Bid Phase: | $1,928,503,123,278 |
| Civil Projects (total value) | |
| Pre-Bid Phase: | $145,530,445,110 |
| Bid Phase: | $10,967,135,886 |
| Post-Bid Phase: | $579,049,705,031 |
Canadian Construction Projects
| Commercial Projects (total value) | |
| Pre-Bid Phase: | $500,044,333,093 |
| Tender Phase: | $5,772,338,250 |
| Post-Bid Phase: | $51,886,219,142 |
| Civil Projects (total value) | |
| Pre-Bid Phase: | $323,066,978,081 |
| Tender Phase: | $459,366,988 |
| Post-Bid Phase: | $58,886,209,840 |
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