Chemical Room at CCIW design

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
QUATREX ENVIRONNEMENT INC.
2105 Monterey st
Laval Quebec
Canada
H7L3T6
Nature of Requirements:
Chemical Storage Room Canada Centre Inland Waters (CCIW).
K4A22-160550/A
McLaughlin, Michael
Telephone No. - (819) 420-0330
m••••••••@•••••.••.ca

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or
before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority
may then proceed with the award.

Requirement

Environment Canada has a requirement to purchase a Fire Rated
Chemical Storage Room at Canada Centre Inland Waters (CCIW). The
special structure MUST have undergone performance testing for
full scale fire testing in accordance with ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001
Storage Vaults.

Contract Period

Fiscal year 2015/2016

Statement of Requirements

1. Objectives

There is a requirement to have a fire rated chemical storage
unit at CCIW. Due to the location beside both the parking lot
and the facility cylinder storage area, this unit must meet a 2
hour ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 fire rating.

2. Deliverables

· New 2 hour burn, fire rated pre-engineered building - (28'L x
10'W x 8' 6"H)
· Fire rated meeting ULC/.ORD-C142.6, 2001 standard edition
· Required building documentation;
o Proof of ULC/.ORD-C142.6, 2001 Fire Rating
o ESA
o CSA - Note final CSA inspection and sign is to be completed
through the construction installation contract and is not in
this scope of work.
o Structural engineered stamped drawings
o Code compliance memorandum and three copies of the owner's
manual.
· Insulation exterior building walls, roof and doors. Building
must be capable of maintaining temperature between (5 to 25C).
· The building shed roof will slope down to the rear of the
building.
· The building power supplied - NEMA 3R load center - 240/120V -
1 phase located on the back right side of the building. Note;
load bank is not explosion proof and must be located a safe
distance from all openings.
· All exterior electrical systems must be watertight.
· All conduits raceways and electrical system shall meet ESA/CSA
requirements and be explosion proof.
· Building will be divided into three equal rooms separated by a
2hour fire rated walls.
· Each room will have its own separate spill control containment
sump area below the steel grated flooring.
· Each room shall have a removable access hatch in the steel
grated floor system for cleaning purposes. This access hatch
must be a minimum size of 12" x 12" and be located 12"-24"
inside of the room centered on the door opening. This hatch must
be firmly fastened flush to the floor so not to create any
uneven surfaces or bumps.
· Each room must have a 36" x 80" access door with self-latching
lockable hardware and a hold open device and an overhead door
stop device.
· Each room shall have;
o Light switch (explosion proof)
o 2- Interior light fixtures per room (explosion proof)
o Fan switch (explosion proof)
o Exterior mounted exhaust fan (explosion proof)
o Passive ventilation
o Interior 12,300BTU convection heater (explosion proof)
o Dual control thermostat
o Gas monitor and detection system tied into the room exhaust
fan and with the capacity to be tied main building alarm system.
o 3 tier galvanized shelving units on the back wall and 1 side
wall. An additional single galvanized wall shelf shall be
located on the wall above the heater unit.
o 20lb. fire extinguisher located on the wall just inside the
doors
o Junction boxes and conduit rough for fire alarm detectors. The
conduit raceway shall run from each room to an exterior junction
box located by the load bank center on the exterior back right
side of the building.

3. Compliance with Safe Work Practices & Health and Safety
Policies

The Consultant must meet or exceed Environment Canada's safe
working policies and comply with site and departmental security
policies. This includes a requirement to sign in and out through
site security services. The Consultant must reference and
utilize all applicable Environment Canada Health and Safety
Policies and Procedures.
The Contractor must comply with the Ontario Health and Safety
Act and WHMIS Regulation, the Ontario Occupational Health and
Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects, the
Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) notices, the Canada Labour Code
Part II, the Electrical Inspection Authority (EAS) directives
and notices, Federal and Provincial Building and Fire Codes, the
City of Ottawa building permit inspections.

The Contractor must have and maintain current their company
Health and Safety Plan and Training Program including their Zero
Energy (lock-out and tag-out) Policy and Procedures.

4. Technical Requirements

Chemical Storage room (28'L x 10'W x 8' 6"H): The requested
structure MUST have undergone performance testing in accordance
with (Full scale Fire testing in accordance with
ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults, 2001 edition. Test results
must be provided at time of ACAN closing.

Applicable Trade Agreements and Obligations

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT) and the Bilateral Trade Agreement.

Government Contracts Regulations (GCR) Exception and Limited
Tendering Reasoning

Government Contract Regulations applies as only one person is
capable of performing the work (SM Chapter 3,3.15).

Limited tendering procedures in accordance with AIT, NAFTA,WTO
and Supply Manual , Chapter 3, Annex 3.2 (B) where, for works of
art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents,
copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information
or where there is an absence of competition for technical
reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a
particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute
exists; (CAP Code 71)

Required Delivery: December 15th 2016

Estimated Cost: $197,964.70

It is the Government of Canada's intent to issue a Sole Source
contract to Quatrex Environmental as the Crown beleives they are
the only firm to have had their Chemical Room (28'L x 10'W x 8'
6"H) tested in accordance with the ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage
Vaults standards . As such, Quatrex Environmental is the only
supplier capable of performing the work.

Proposed Contractor:

Quatrex Environmental inc.
2105 Monterey, Laval, Quebec
Canada H7L 3T6
Telephone: (450) 963-4747
Fax: (450) 622-5392
Toll-Free: (800) 967-3002
General Email: i•••@•••••••.ca
Sales Email: s••••@•••••••.ca

You are hereby notified that the government intends to solicit a
bid and negotiate with one firm only as identified above.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods described herein, and posess the necessary
ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults standards testing results,
may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the
contracting officer identified below on or before the closing
date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities MUST
definitively demonstrate how they are fully capable of meeting
the technical requirements as outlined herein. Suppliers must
include with their bid, a copy of test results which confirm
performance testing (Full Fire Testing, 2 hour rating) in
accordance with ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults standard, at
time of ACAN closing. Failure to provide proof of test results
at time of ACAN closing will render the supplier non-responsive.

Should you have any questions concerning this requirement,
contact the contracting officer identified below. The PWGSC
file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date
of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block
letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the
covering page.

Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities

Mike McLaughlin
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Industrial and Commercial Products and Standardization Services

• "HN" Division

7B3, Place du Portage, Phase III, ll Laurier Street, Hull,
Quebec K1A 0S5
Telephone number: (819) 420-0330
Facsimile number: (819) 953-4944
E-mail address: m••••••••@•••••.••.ca

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

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate
with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or
before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority
may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of
Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full
tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the
closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the
envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile
transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.