Centre des SCTM de Placentia, Argentia (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador)

Project No. F6879-154008
The work consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment and material for barrier free accessibility at the MCTS building in Argentia, NL, in strict accordance with specifications and accompanying drawings and subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract.

DFO will schedule a mandatory site visit during the tender period. The site visit will occur over a one day period (Contractors wishing to visit site shall contact the Departmental Representative to obtain schedule). Contractor responsible for all costs associated with getting to/from the site in Argentia. Note the following:

• If weather is poor on the scheduled site visit day, it will occur on the following day.
• A maximum of 2 persons per Contractor will be permitted entry into the building.
• Time allocated on site will be a maximum of 1 hour.
• 2 days advance notice is to be given to the Departmental Representative with respect to the company and individuals attending the visit.

The Site visit will occur within 8 calendars days after posting of the project. Note that Canada will not entertain extra contract costs for the Contractor’s failure to properly assess all work requirements at the pre-tender site visit.

Work will be carried out at the MCTS building in Argentia, NL. This site is a 24/7 operation so there will be staff on site during the work. Coordination will be required and downtime is to be expected where the Contractor’s work interferes with the existing operations. In general, work under this contract consists of, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:

1. Asbestos abatement of the floor tiles and interior gypsum board wall in the main corridor, to accommodate the new work.
2. Supply and installation of an enclosed vertical wheelchair lift at the building’s entrance (including structural renovations to the existing building components), and supply/installation of a stair lift in the building corridor.
3. Supply and installation of various building works for barrier free access, including but not limited to washroom upgrades, new operable door hardware, etc.