Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
**This amendment is being issued to make the necessary changes
to the Solicitation Closing Date and incorporate the Addendum
number 01 **
PROJECT INFORMATION: Project number R. 042454.002,
Modernization of Elevators and Subsequent Long-term Maintenance
of the Elevators (ten (10) years plus the option to extend by up
to three (3) additional five (5) year periods), Library and
Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work for the modernization contract
consists, but is not limited to: upgrade the elevator systems
and components to modern standards (addressing code compliance
issues and good practice) as part of an overall program being
undertaken at Library and Archives Canada. The building is
served by: 5 passenger elevators. The West passenger elevator
is being used to transport heavy, one-piece loads. During the
modernization contract, the contractor will be responsible for
the maintenance of the elevators being modernized as indicated
in the modernization specification. Upon completion of the
modernization work, Subsequent long-term maintenance contract of
the elevators will commence.
Construction work (modernization of the elevators) is to be
completed within eighty (80) weeks after contract award.
Subsequent long-term maintenance of the elevators (10 years)
shall commence on the date of issuance of the Certificate of
Completion of the construction work.
In order to have their bids considered, bidders must be
registered on all applicable 'List of Prequalified Elevator
Maintenance Contractors for Electric Elevators in the province
of Ontario.
MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT: This procurement contains a
mandatory security requirement. At bid closing, the Bidder must
hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) Clearance.
Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid
non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the
Bid.
SITE VISIT:
There will be a site visit on October 8, 2013 at 13:30 pm.
Interested bidders shall meet at the security desk of the
loading dock, Library of Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street,
Ottawa, Ontario.
SAFETY ATTIRE - It is mandatory that all persons attending the
site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green
patch), and hard hat. Individuals who do not have the proper
safety attire will be denied access to the site.
ENQUIRIES:
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority:
Jacques D'Aoust, tel: (819) insert phone number, facsimile
(819) 956-8335 or by email at jacques.d'a••••@••••••••.••.ca
Enquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no
less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to
allow sufficient time to respond.
BID DOCUMENTS:
Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid
documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service at
http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders or at the toll-free number
1-855-886-3030.
Amendments, when issued, will be available from the same
government electronic tendering service.
Firms that elect to base their bids on bid documents obtained
from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely
responsible to inform the bid calling authority of their
intention to bid.
BID RECEIVING:
Sealed bids will be received at: Public Works and Government
Services Canada, Bid Receiving Unit, Place du Portage, Phase
III, Main Lobby Core 0A1, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec,
K1A 1C9.
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.
