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:
F1700-204710
Costa (PWY), Michaela
Telephone No. - (236) 888-7800
Email: m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
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Title: CCG SAR Crew Residence Construction and Float Services
Location: Hartley Bay, BC
Due to the remoteness and the location of the project on the traditional territories of the Gitga’at First Nation in the community of Hartley Bay, bidders are encouraged to employ the available local workforce and utilize other locally available resources and equipment.
For information, please contact Roger Sterritt, Manager of the Gitga’at Emergency Response Team at 778-884-5385, r••••••••@•••••••.ca and Ed Robinson, Director of Emergency at 778-884-2564, e••••••••@•••••••.ca.
Note to Tenderers:
Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers should note that Attachment File(s) contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.
Work Description:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a requirement for a Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Crew Residence Construction and Float Services for the Search and Rescue (SAR) station located in Harley Bay, BC.
Hartley Bay is a remote First Nations village on the west coast of British Columbia. The village is not accessible by road. There is a monthly barge service from Prince Rupert run by Wainright Marine. These services are weather dependent. The closest communities that are accessible by road are Prince Rupert and Kitimat.
The Contractor will be responsible for:
1- Providing accommodation, cooking facilities and provisions for their own staff and subtrades. Some accommodation may be available in the Village of Hartley Bay - please contact Roger Sterritt(contact information listed above) for availability. Accommodations may be located on a barge moored in the bay.
2- Transport of all building materials to site, and removal of all construction wastes from the Village when the project is complete.
The Work is comprised of:
1- The Construction of a new SAR Crew Residence Building. The crew residence is a 3 floor wood frame structure on a concrete foundation. Access to the site of the residence is by way of a wooden boardwalk structure that is rated for a maximum load of 2,268 Kg (5,000 lbs). All construction equipment must be transported to the site along this boardwalk. This includes excavation and material handling equipment, construction materials, aggregate and concrete. Pumped materials may be transported overland.
2- The provision of services to the new SAR station located on a concrete float moored in the harbour. Float services to be provided consist of water, sanitary, power and communications. A wood frame shelter on the existing ramp is to be demolished and reconstructed.
Optional Site Visit:
An optional virtual site visit has been scheduled for March 11, 2021 at 10:00 am PST.
We encourage bidders to attend this online meeting.
You may attend either by audio connection (smartphone) or by computer (audio and/or video), though we recommend you take advantage of the video as we may be presenting visuals.
The details for logging into this meeting will be made available to bidders who express an interest in attending by contacting the Contracting Authority at D••••••••@•••••.••.ca before March 10, 2021 at 4:00 pm PST.
Delivery Date:
The Contractor must complete the work by February 28, 2022.
Value of Project:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost $1,000,001 to $5,000,000.
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.
Tender Enquiries:
Attention: Michaela Costa
Supply Specialist
Tel: (236) 888-7800
Email: m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Additional Information:
Please note that GI08 (Bid Security Requirements) and GI09 (Submission of Bid) of R2710T have been modified to include submission of bids electronically. Should you be interested in submitting your bid electronically, the following will apply:
SI06 Submission of Bid - Electronic Bid Submission by epost Connect service
Bids emailed directly will be rejected and deemed non-compliant. Please consult SI06 Submission of bid in the invitation to tender document for full details.
SI05 Bid Security Requirements. A scanned copy of a bond does not constitute a digital bond. Submitting copies (non-original, non-verifiable or scanned copy) of signed and sealed bid bond are not acceptable. Non-compliant bids will be given no further consideration. Please consult SI05 Bid Security Requirements in the invitation to tender document for full details.
This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English.
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.
