Description of Work:
Parks Canada intends to engage a general heritage conservation contractor to implement the restoration project at Fort Lennox NHS.
The work defined in the drawings and specifications that are the subject of this contract include but are not limited to:
.1 Consolidation and repointing work of the foundations of the entire perimeter of the building, including required excavation to allow the execution of this work and backfilling when completed;
.2 Replacement the French drain at the perimeter of the building;
.3 Repointing of the stone masonry walls, including grouting, repairing damaged stones and replacing stones too damaged for repair;
.4 Disassembly and reassembly the exterior stones of the masonry walls of the front pediment of the East Elevation and of the South-East, South-West and North-Westcorners of the building;
.5 Disassembly and reassembly the outer stone stumps of the chimneys and of the rear stairway;
.6 In accordance with the instructions of the Engineers, the fixing of scaffolding and other temporary structures and shoring during the works;
.7 Disassembly and reassembly the two inside brick pillars framing the exterior door on the second floor;
.8 Repair of existing wooden windows, repainting them, replacing the sliding windows of the gunslits and replacing all missing exterior screens of the gunslits;
.9 Repairing of gutters and downspouts;
.10 Replacing sealant between the roof’s eaves and the masonry wall all around the perimeter of the roof
.11 Do various repairs inside the building, including, but not limited to, disassembly and reassembly of the brick pillars, resetting displaced bricks, and repairing cracks in brick walls;
.12 Excavating and other related work related to the fire alarm system connecting the Men’s Barracks Officers’ Quarters
Mandatory Criteria:
Bidders must demonstrate with their bid that they meet the mandatory requirements. Refer to Annex C for details.
Closing Date and Time:
May 9, 2018 at 2 o’clock PM (EDT).
Optional Site Visit:
It is recommended that the bidders attend the site visit at the designated date and time to examine the scope of the work required and the existing conditions. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites.
There will be an optional site visit on Tuesday April 17, 10:00am, meeting point: Fort-Lennox Visitors Centre,
1 61st Avenue, Île-aux-Noix, QC J0J 1G0.
Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than one open day before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance at s••••••••@••.••.ca.
Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view the site and their proposals. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.
Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders . Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and Contract Documents.
Delivery Date:
The Work must be completed no later than July 26, 2019.
Inquiries:
All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Sylvie Lagacé, telephone: (418) 648-5006, facsimile (418) 649-6971, e-mail: s••••••••@••.••.ca Inquiries 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.
This PCA office provides procurement services to the public in either official language of Canada.The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Bid Receiving:
Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at the following address:
Parks Canada Agency
Contracting Operations
3, Passage du Chien d’Or, Suite 200
Quebec (Quebec) G1R 3Z8
Solicitation No: 5P201-18-0021/A
