4. For the purposes of the provisions mentioned in section 3, in the case of a construction contract(1) involving an expenditure of less than $264,200, the public call for tenders may provide that only tenders submitted by contractors or suppliers that have an establishment in Québec, New Brunswick or Ontario will be considered;
(2) involving an expenditure equal to or greater than $264,200 but less than $9,100,000, the public call for tenders may provide that only tenders submitted by contractors or suppliers that have an establishment in Canada will be considered; and
(3) involving an expenditure equal to or greater than $9,100,000, the public call for tenders may provide that only tenders submitted by contractors or suppliers that have an establishment in Canada or in any of the territories covered by the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and are mentioned in the electronic tendering system approved by the Government will be considered.