Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Construction of Temporary Causeway Bridge between Nuns' Island
and Montreal
New Bridge for the Saint Lawrence Corridor
Montreal (Quebec)
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS
Government of Canada moved its Government Electronic Tendering
Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
Since June 1st 2013, Canada makes available Notices of Proposed
Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for
download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service
(GETS) at Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities
whatsoever for the information found on websites of third
parties.
In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation
would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications.
Canada will post all amendments using GETS. It is the sole
responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the
most up-to-date information.
Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part
nor for notification services offered by a third party.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
This Contract generally consists in the construction of a
temporary causeway-bridge for the eventual replacement of the
Nuns' Island Bridge downstream of said Nuns' Island Bridge, in
the Montreal area. The work also consists in the construction of
a temporary route comprising traffic lanes, a reserved lane for
buses and a multifunctional path. The construction of the
temporary route involves the construction of a temporary
viaduct, the modification of an existing viaduct and the
construction of a multifunctional passage.
The Contract includes, without being limited to, structural
work, earthwork, drainage, paving, installation of safety
elements, horizontal signage, overhead signage, lighting and
intelligent transport system. In addition, the Contract provides
for the implementation of measures to protect the environment
during the work. Finally, this Contract also includes
maintenance of traffic and temporary signage during the work.
SITE VISIT AND CONFERENCE
There will be a first site visit/bidders conference, on June
18th at 10h30. A second site visit/bidders conference will be
held on June 20th at 10h30. Note that both events presents the
same schedule and that the duplicity aims convenience for the
bidders.
Interested bidders are to meet at Hôtel Sandman Longueuil, 999
de Sérigny Street, Longueuil, QC J4K 2T1, salle Victoria.
The scope of the requirement outlined in the invitation to
tender will be reviewed during the site visit and conference. It
is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or
send a representative.
Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting
Authority before the event to confirm attendance. Bidders should
provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority at
g••••••••@••••••••.••.ca or by fax at (418)
648-2209, the names of the person(s) who will be attending, a
list of issues they wish to table and the language preference
(English or French). PWGSC reserves the right to limit the
number of participants to two ( 2 ) persons per bidder.
Any clarifications or changes to the invitation to tender
resulting from the bidders' conference and site visit will be
included as an amendment to the invitation to tender. Bidders
who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.
Each member of the Contractor's staff participating in the visit
must wear a security/identification vest.
WORK PERIOD
The Contractor must execute and complete the works by June 19th,
2015.
FILING BID
Bids must be filed according to the "two envelope" process, in
which the bidder submits the Qualifications Form and other
documents as required in one envelope and the Bid and Acceptance
Form and any other documents required in a second envelope.
OPENING OF BIDS/EVALUATION
There will be no public opening at bid deposit time. A list of
bidders that deposited their tenders will be read out loud.
Envelope 1 - Qualification - will be opened in private;
Envelope 2 - Price - Will be the subject of a public opening on
July 18th 2013 at 14h00.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL CRITERIA
Although bidders must meet all the requirements set out in the
tender call as of the close of bidding, the following should be
noted:
(These criteria are summarized and are detailed on the
invitation to tender)
Project Authority (define at SC03 -Project Authority and
Superintendent):
The bidder must provide the name of the Project Authority that
it proposes for this project;
The Project Authority must be an engineer and member in good
standing of or the holder of a permit from the Ordre des
ingénieurs du Québec, or an engineer holding a licence or permit
to practise as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) issued by a
regulatory agency of a Canadian province or territory that is a
member of Engineers Canada;
The Project Authority must have been the Project Authority for
three (3) civil engineering projects (excluding buildings)
completed during the last ten (10) years preceding the date of
publication of this call for tenders. At least one (1) of these
projects must have a minimum value of $50M (including taxes).
Superintendent (define at SC03 -Project Authority and
Superintendent):
The bidder must provide the name of the Superintendent that it
proposes for this project
The Superintendent must have been the Superintendent for three
(3) civil engineering projects (excluding buildings) completed
during the last ten (10) years preceding the date of publication
of this call for tenders. At least one (1) of these projects
must have a minimum value of $50M (including taxes).
Work Plan Summary:
The bidder must submit a work plan summary that describes the
activities that the bidder will carry out between the contract
award date and the work completion date;
Completion schedule:
The bidder must submit a schedule in Gantt chart form
The schedule must comply with the project deadlines, which are
set out in sections 3.1.14.2.1.1 to 3.1.14.2.1.7 of the
specifications;
At minimum, the schedule must include the activities listed at
clause SI09 - Mandatory technical criteria, of the Invitation of
Tender.
BID FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Bidders are required to provide bid financial security with
their bid in the form of a bid bond or security deposit. The
deposit must represent at least 10 percent of the amount of the
bid, irrespective of the amount of the bid.
CODE OF CONDUCT AND STATEMENTS - BIDDING
Bidders are required to comply with the Code of Conduct for
Procurement, available at this website:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/cndt-cndct/conte…
eng.html
Public Works and Government Services Canada implemented several
measures which confirm its commitment to do business with
companies and individuals that respect the law and act with
integrity. Therefore, Bidders must provide a complete list of
all the persons who are currently directors of the offeror.
Further, each person named in the list may be required to
complete a Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form and
related documentation as determined by the Special
Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch.
TECHNICAL AUTHORITY
The organization for which the services are to be rendered is
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI).
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
The organization responsible for the procurement process is
Public Work and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
INQUIRIES
All inquiries and comments regarding this Invitation to Tender
are to be submitted ONLY to the Contracting Authority, Geneviève
Couturier-Dubé, by e-mail to
g••••••••@••••••••.••.ca, or by fax to
418-648-2209.
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.
