Title:
Dismantling of Sable Island Hydrogen Shed
Location:
Upper Air Station on Sable Island, NS
Two Phase Selection Process:
This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase competition. The first phase will evaluate the qualifications of all bidders. The second phase, (Phase Two), will invite the qualified bidders to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Upon award of a contract in Phase Two, the pre-qualification list resulting from the first phase will expire and will not be used in any other solicitation.
Work Description:
The Meteorological Service of Canada operated an Upper Air Station on Sable Island, NS from 1944 to 2019. The station used hydrogen-filled balloons to carry measuring instruments into the upper atmosphere. With the upper air station now closed, MSC proposes to remove the obsolete Hydrogen Shed from Sable Island.
This project will include:
1. Dismantling the building to ground level.
2. Strapping or containerizing the waste material into bundles segregated by type of material, for transport by sea to Halifax, NS.
3. Disposing of the waste materials on the mainland.
4. The contractor is responsible for:
a. Arranging their own transportation to and from Sable Island for personnel, materials, and tools.
b. Arranging with Parks Canada, their accommodations and logistical support on Sable Island.
c. Once the materials have been delivered to Dartmouth, the contractor is responsible for retrieving the materials at the wharf and arranging for their disposal and/or recycling.
Logistical requirements.
Sable Island doesn’t have the infrastructure typical of communities on the mainland. There is limited support available on the island, and the contractor will have to ensure they are as self-sufficient as possible.
The contractor will have to coordinate with the Parks Canada Operations Coordinator for details on what assets might be available to assist in the deconstruction (for example, vehicle support, staging, ladders, etc.), and what kinds of restrictions might be in place for their work plan.
Once the deconstruction is completed, Parks Canada will store the waste materials on the island, and transport those materials to a supply ship for return to the mainland.
Environment Canada will pay for the cost of the transporting the waste materials from Sable Island to the mainland, expected to be in the spring of 2024.
The contractor is responsible for:
a. Arranging their own transportation to and from Sable Island for personnel, materials, equipment and tools.
b. Arranging their accommodations on Sable Island with Parks Canada, as well as logistical support requirements.
c. Once the materials have been delivered to Dartmouth, the contractor is responsible for retrieving the materials at the wharf and arranging for their disposal and/or recycling.
Site Visit:
There will be no scheduled site visit.
Delivery Date:
Once the contract is awarded, ECCC and the contractor will agree on an acceptable and reasonable schedule considering lead times for delivery of construction materials, weather conditions and any other restrictions due to the location of the site.
Estimated Value:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost approximately between $100,000.00 and $200,000.00 (taxes excluded).
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
