Solicitation #: F5211-180338
Closing Date: Thursday, July 26, 2018
Time for solicitation closure: 2:00 pm Atlantic Time
This Invitation to Tender is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Title: Wharf Demolition
Work site location: Biscayan Cove, NL
This Invitation to Tender Package includes the following:
Invitation to Tender Notice
Specifications/Drawings
Construction Tender Form (Mandatory - to be completed by Bidder)
CLOSING LOCATION(S):
Location #1 – For electronic submissions ONLY
Please send your electronic proposal to: D••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
The maximum size per email (including attachments) is limited to 10MB. If the limit is exceeded, your email might not be received by DFO. It is suggested that you compress the email size or send multiple emails to ensure delivery. Bidders are responsible to send their proposal and to allow enough time for DFO to receive the proposal by the closing period indicated in the RFP.
For bids transmitted by email, DFO will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the email bid. DFO will send a confirmation email to the Bidders when the submission is received.
Location #2 - For hard copy submissions
Fisheries and Oceans Canada,
Attention: Kimberly Walker
Ref: F5211-180298
Procurement Hub – Fredericton Office,
301 Bishop Drive, Fredericton, NB, E3C 2M6
Please Note:
All bids bonds are to be submitted in hard copy by the bid closing date and time to the
mailing address indicated above whether the bid submission is sent via Location #1 or Location #2.
DELIVERABLES / SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment, and material for wharf demolition at Biscayan Cove, NL. The work will be completed in strict accordance with the specification and accompanying drawings, and subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract.
The project work will consist of, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:
Demolition and removal of the existing finger pier wharf structure, as noted on the drawings, including all wharf components (creosote treated crib timbers, rock and concrete ballast, reinforced concrete deck, wheelguard, cleats, cleat blocks, jib crane foundation, ladders, guardrail, etc.
Removal of any remnants of the previous wharf and slipway from the harbour bottom (including any materials that have collapsed outside the footprint of the existing structure or may have settled below the harbour bottom). Underwater diving work will be required in this regard. At project completion, the Contractor will be required to submit an underwater diving video to the Departmental Representative, confirming that all debris has been removed from the harbour bottom.
Demolition and removal of the remnants of the existing slipway, as noted on the drawings, including all slipway components (timber beams, support rock/gravel fill, timber decking, steel beams at toe, concrete support blocks for beams, chainage, etc.).
Demolition and removal of the two (2) existing winch houses (one of which only has concrete foundations and the winch remaining), as noted on the drawings, including all associated structure components (concrete foundation, concrete steps, timber frame, interior metal debris, etc.). Note that the shed has been identified as containing asbestos in the roofing material. The asbestos roofing material is to be removed and disposed of by an Asbestos Abatement Contractor, prior to demolition activities.
Removal of the existing timber and concrete retaining walls along the approach road, as well as the guiderail and creosote guiderail posts, as noted on the drawings. Note that the private shed at the interface of where the retaining walls end, is to be supported using new cribbing, or other means acceptable to the Departmental Representative. Damage to the private shed is to be repaired at the Contractor’s expense.
Removal of the existing roadway infill (in the limits shown on the drawings), down to the original terrain/bedrock. Visit site to determine amount of infilled material to be removed for off-site disposal.
Supply and installation of armour stone at the end of the existing roadway (along the side slope), as noted on the drawings.
Note that for the purposes of this contract, all waste debris (including creosote timber) is to be disposed of at the Robin Hood Bay Regional Waste Site in St. John’s.
FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE
Before submitting a bid, bidders can visit the site and its surroundings, at their own expense, to review and verify the form, nature, and extent of the work, materials needed for the completion of the work, the means of access to the site, severity, exposure, and uncertainty of weather, soil conditions, any accommodations they may require, and in general shall obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies, and other circumstances which may influence or affect their bid. No allowance shall be made subsequently in this connection on account or error or negligence to properly observe and determine the conditions that will apply.
Contractors, bidders, or those they invite to site are to review specification Section 01 35 29 – Health and Safety Requirements before visiting site. Take all appropriate safety measures for any visit to site, either before or after acceptance of bid.
EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES
The services of the Contractor will be commencing upon contract award. The expected completion date of this project is October 19, 2018.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
The minimum acceptable amount of Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance is $2,000,000.00 per occurrence. All tenders must be accompanied by confirmation from the tenderer’s insurance company that the required insurance will be available upon contract award;
Question and Answer period: DFO will accept questions from Bidders until Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 2:00 pm AST. These are to be sent directly and only to the contracting Officer listed below.
Enquiries regarding this Invitation to Tender are ONLY to be submitted in writing by emailing to the following:
Kimberly Walker
Senior Contracting Officer
E-mail: D••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
