SCOPE OF WORK
.1 Work under this contract covers the work involved in the construction of seven (7)
Interpretive Installations along the Rideau Canal, the removal of existing promenade
panels and includes, but is not limited to, the following. See Section 01 05 05 Pay Items
Description for complete list:
.1 Site mobilization including tree and environmental protection
.2 Removal and disposal or salvage of existing site elements such as interpretive
panels and footings, cobblestones and plant material.
.3 Reinstatement of existing interpretive nodes that are being removed entirely and
not being replaced with new plazas, with topsoil and sod.
.4 Testing and contaminated soil disposal
.5 Removal and storage of granite cobblestones in specified locations for re-use in
other interpretive installations in this contract
.6 Excavation, backfilling and site grading
.7 Supply and installation of concrete footings and slabs and limestone seat wall
.8 Supply, transportation and installation of paved plazas including concrete and
asphalt paving, salvaged cobblestone banding, limestone and/or precast unit
pavers, insulation and granular bases
.9 Transportation, where required, and installation of interpretive elements including
interpretive panels, vertical elements, the canoe sculpture, heel post, limestone
blocks and boulders, cedar posts and stone seat wall.
.10 Supply and installation of new plant material and sod
.11 Rehabilitation of disturbed areas
.12 Two (2) year plant maintenance and warranty
CONSTRUCTION TIME: The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work within twelve (12) weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer.
Site visit: none scheduled.
ENQUIRIES DURING THE SOLICITATION PERIOD: Enquiries regarding this tender must be submitted in writing to the following: Sr. Contract Officer, Allan Lapensée e-mail address – a••••••••@•••••••.ca as early as possible within the solicitation period. Except for the approval of alternative materials as described in GI15 of the General Instructions to Bidders, enquiries should be received no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer not being provided
RETURN TENDERS TO: National Capital Commission, 40 Elgin Street, Security Office on the 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C7
TENDER CLOSING DATE AND TIME: March 6, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., Ottawa time
There is a public opening scheduled shortly after the bid closing time at 40 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON on the 2nd floor.
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