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:
Please note that the tender closing date for this project is hereby EXTENDED to February 01,2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST
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Please note that the tender closing date for this project is hereby EXTENDED to January 28,2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST
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Please note that the tender closing date for this project is hereby EXTENDED to January 21,2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST
Please note that the Site Visit has been rescheduled to 12/01/2022 at 10:00am
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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:
EP788-221409 - Confederation Building - Confederation Rooftop Ladders
229 Wellington St, Ottawa, Ontario
Project description: Replace the rooftop ladders (remove old, build and install new) on the cooper roof of the Confederation Building. Refer to drawings and specifications for exact scope of work.
Work is to be completed within 35 Weeks after contract award.
MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:
1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC).
2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to sensitive site(s) must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of SECRET, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC.
3. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC.
4. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the:
a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex A;
b) Contract Security Manual (Latest Edition).
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT AND CERTIFICATION
This requirement is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. All Bidders must provide with their bid, the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification attached to this bid solicitation (Appendix 5),
This Certification incorporated into the bid solicitation on its closing date is incorporated into, and forms a binding part of any resulting Contract. Failure to complete and provide the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification as part of the bid will render the bid non-responsive.
OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
There will be a site visit on 06/01/2022 at 10:00am. Interested bidders are to meet at the main entrance of 229 Wellington St.
Safety Attire - In order to be guaranteed access to the site all persons should have the proper personal protection equipment (safety glasses, footwear, vests and hard hats etc.). Contractor`s personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire may be denied access to the site.
Security pre-screening: All the individuals attending the site visit must hold a security clearance of Secret. The names of each individual attending the site visit, their date of birth, along with the name of the firm they represent, should be provided to the Contracting Authority by 23/12/2021 at 2:00pm in order to gain access to the site.
This site visit is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. The person(s) who attend must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or, for personnel that are unable to be vaccinated due to a certified medical contraindication, religion or other prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act, subject to accommodation and mitigation measures that have been presented to and approved by Canada.
ENQUIRIES:
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Mike Stirling, by email at m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Enquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) business 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 0B2, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 1C9.
Delivery Date: 08/12/2021
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
