OBJECTIVE:
The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Lacombe Research Centre at 6000 C and E Trail, Lacombe, Alberta has a requirement for a company to provide a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic to provide labour, parts and material, tools and equipment, transportation and supervision for the provision of heavy duty mechanic services on an "as and when required" basis.
BACKGROUND:
The Lacombe Research Centre is one of many AAFC Research Centres across the country. The Lacombe Research Centre has a number of all-terrain vehicles, plot equipment and farm equipment which are used in a number of Research Programs for AAFC, Alberta Agriculture, and privately funded research programs. Services of a mechanic are required in order to ensure safe and effective use of the equipment under these programs.
SERVICES:
The types of services required include but are not limited to:
- Routine maintenance and servicing of all motorized vehicles listed herein;
- Trouble shooting and repairs to all farm and plot equipment;
- Occasional modification of plot equipment.
A description of services are detailed in the RFP document attached, Appendix B. AAFC anticipates to award a Standing Offer by December 1, 2014 for one (1) year with an Option to Extend for One (1) additional One (1) year period.
