SPECS has made a choice for cleanup contractor who will help Fort McMurray recover from the wildfire, and the contractor chosen was the Fort McMurray First Nation #469. The group will serve as the primary contractor responsible for all demolition and clean up operations in the Beacon Hill, Abasand, and Waterways neighbourhoods. Christina River Construction Ltd. Is owned by the band and the company beat out over a dozen candidates for the project. The First Nations group announced that they were awarded the project on their Facebook page. Many local residents and contractors were pushing for local companies to be involved in the clean up and recovery, and the news that the project was given to locals was met with enthusiasm.

Chief Ron Kreutzer released a statement about the First McMurray First Nation being awarded the project by SPECS, saying “We have no illusions about the magnitude of the job that lies ahead. FMFN 468 is both extremely honoured and proud to have been provided the opportunity and responsibility to contribute to and support the reconstruction and recovery efforts.” Also being considered were the Fort McKay First Nation Bouchier Group of Companies and the McMurray Métis Group, as well as several other local contractors. All of the candidates were required to meet certain criteria before they could even be considered. Any company had to have a minimum bond amount of $10 million, and must be able to oversee up to 8 sites at a time as part of the project. A site could consist of one or two home or an entire neighbourhood.