Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Drainage Improvements
EZ899-221132/A
Park (PWY), Isabell
Telephone No. - (604) 365-0073 ( )
Email: j••••••••@•••••.•••••.••.ca
Line 1, Drainage Improvements
Drainage Improvement
Km 325 - 355, Alaska Highway, BC
Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage physical distancing, the bid receiving unit in Vancouver will remain open but with limited staff and limited hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Public tender openings will be suspended until further notice. Following solicitation closing, bid results will be recorded and may be obtained by e-mailing a request to the address indicated in the Invitation to Tender.
Please monitor Buyandsell.gc.ca closely as changes to bid closing dates may be necessary.
Please note that GI08 (Bid Security Requirements) and GI09 (Submission of Bid) of R2710T have been modified to include submission of bids electronically. Should you be interested in submitting your bid electronically, the following will apply:
SI05 Submission of Bid - Electronic Bid Submission by epost Connect service
Bids emailed directly will be rejected and deemed non-compliant. Please consult SI05 Submission of bid in the invitation to tender document for full details.
SI04 Bid Security Requirements. A scanned copy of a bond does not constitute a digital bond. Submitting copies (non-original, non-verifiable or scanned copy) of signed and sealed bid bond are not acceptable. Non-compliant bids will be given no further consideration. Please consult SI04 Bid Security Requirements in the invitation to tender document for full details.
Work Covered by Contract
The project includes installation of twelve pipe culverts, excavation/ditching and riprap end protection, placement of grout in abandoned previously used CSP culverts, and hydraulic seeding of disturbed areas. The sites are located between Km 325.08 to 355.02 of the Alaska Highway between Fort St. John and Fort Nelson, BC.
The work under this contract generally comprises of the following but is not limited to:
1. Supply and maintain of all traffic control for the duration of the works
2. Quality Management
3. Development of construction access and temporary earthworks to facilitate construction (during winter conditions and frozen ground as applicable). Restoration of the disturbed areas to pre-construction conditions following the construction
4. Installation of various sized diameter Steel Pipe Culverts using trenchless technologies (during winter conditions and frozen ground as applicable). Culvert installation via cut and cover construction techniques will not be accepted
5. Removal and onsite disposal of waste material from the insider of the installed culverts
6. Culvert ditching including excavation, transport and disposal of excess material (waste) onsite
7. Culvert end protection including supply and installation of riprap and bentonite
8. Decommissioning of existing culverts via supply and placement of group inside the abandoned culvert
9. Hydraulic Seeding of disturbed areas
10. Surveys (construction layout, payment quantities, as-built survey, and others as required)
11. Environmental protection
Due to the remoteness and the location of the PSPC operated section of the Alaska Highway which passes through the traditional territories of the First Nations belonging to the Treaty 8 Tribal Association (primarily the southern section of the Highway) as well as the traditional territories of the First Nations belonging to the Daylu Dena Council (primarily the northern section of the Highway), bidders are encouraged to employ the available local workforce and utilize other locally available resources and equipment.
For information, please contact :
Prophet River First Nation
Penny St. Pierre, Prophet River First Nation Economic Development Manager at Telephone: (250) 793-2396, Email: P••••••••@••••••••.ca or Julia Corbett, J••••••••@••••••••.ca
Site Visit
There is no scheduled site visit.
Completion of the Work
All work under this contract must be completed by March 31, 2022.
Value of Project:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements this project is estimated to cost between $1,000,001 to $5,000,000.
Firms intending to submit proposals on this project should obtain documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their proposal on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.
This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
