INVITATION À SOUMETTRE UNE EXPRESSION D’INTÉRÊT (EDI)

INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR LEASE
IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK
FILE NUMBER R.081814.001
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) acting on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is asking interested parties to provide information for a potential lease of space that meets the following criteria:
Section A: Lease Components

a lease term of approximately fifteen (15) years, commencing on or about July 1, 2018, plus options to extend the lease for two (2) additional periods of five (5) years each;
approximately 370.00 usable square metres (um2) of contiguous office space, 1782.00 um2 of contiguous warehouse space and 3416.00 um2 of contiguous exterior fenced compound space;
the proposed space must be available approximately eighteen (18) weeks prior to the above-noted lease commencement date so all spaces may be prepared for occupancy;
 the proposed space should satisfy or be capable of satisfying the following criteria:

1. the proposed warehouse space must be attached to the proposed office space;
2. the proposed exterior fenced compound space must be attached to the proposed warehouse space to create a secure compound;
3. the proposed office space must have a minimum clear ceiling height of 3.05 metres (m);
4. the proposed warehouse space must be heated;
5. the proposed warehouse space will be made up of a number of rooms having various space, dimension and ceiling height requirements;
6. the proposed warehouse space must have minimum clear ceiling heights ranging from 3.05 m to 7.32 m;
7. the proposed warehouse space must have two (2) interior overhead crane systems, each overhead crane system capable of lifting 2000 kg;
8. the proposed warehouse space must have five (5) overhead doors of 3.66 m wide X 4.88 m high at grade level and two (2) overhead doors of 4.27 m wide X 4.88 m high at grade level;
9. the overhead doors must open to the proposed exterior fenced compound space;
10. the proposed exterior fenced compound space must be a minimum of 80.62 m wide X approximately 42.37 m deep;
11. the surface of the proposed exterior fenced compound space must be heavy duty asphalt pavement;
12. the proposed exterior fenced compound space must have a gated entrance to allow trucks with trailers to enter and exit;
13. the proposed exterior fenced compound space gated entrance must be located 21.20 m from the proposed warehouse space on the depth side of the exterior fenced compound;
14. the proposed exterior fenced compound space gated entrance must have a power operated rolling gate and have a clear opening of 6.10 m;
15. the proposed exterior fenced compound space and access road must have a maximum slope of 2%;
16. the physical characteristics of the lands and the building and the area and environment surrounding it, including neighboring land uses, shall be compatible with the Lessee’s intended use of the accommodation;
17. the proposed space must not be located in an area subject to heavy traffic flow or in residential areas that would impede operational egress from the site;
18. PWGSC will not consider spaces or buildings that do not provide acceptable configuration, are located in proximity to sites with incompatible usages, do not meet PWGSC’s and/or the intended user’s safety or security requirements, or are not currently properly zoned;
19. Spaces or Buildings located in flood plains will not be considered.
the proposed space must be located in the City of Saint John, New Brunswick, and within the following boundaries (the geographical boundaries include sites on either side of the roads):
Boundary 1
Starting at the intersection of King William Road and the Saint John Throughway going in an easterly direction along the Saint John Throughway to Bleury Street;
Right on Bleury Street to the intersection of Bleury Street and Sand Cove Road;
Left on Sand Cove Road to the intersection of Sand Cove Road and Argyle Street;
Right on Argyle Street to the intersection of Argyle Street and Fundy Drive;
Right on Fundy Drive to the intersection of Fundy Drive and Centre Street;
Right on Centre Street to the intersection of Centre Street and Sea Street;
Left on Sea Street to the intersection of Sea Street and Beaconsfield Avenue;
Right on Beaconsfield Avenue to the intersection of Beaconsfield Avenue and Woodville Road;
Right on Woodville Road until it turns into Lowell Street; to the intersection of Lowell Street and City Line;
Left on City Line to the intersection of City Line and Clarence Street;
Right on Clarence Street to the intersection of Clarence Street and Lancaster Street;
Left on Lancaster Street to the intersection of Lancaster Street and Digby Ferry Road;
Right on Digby Ferry Road to the intersection of Digby Ferry Road and Suffolk Street;
Left on Suffolk Street to the intersection of Suffolk Street and Germain Street West;
Right on Germain Street West to the intersection of Germain Street West and Ludlow Street;
Left on Ludlow Street to the intersection of Ludlow Street and St. James Street West;
Right on St. James Street West until it turns into Albert Street West; to the intersection of Albert Street West and Queen Street West;
Right on Queen Street West until it turns into St. John Street; to the intersection of St. John Street and Market Place;
Right on Market Place to the intersection of Market Place and King Street West;
Left on King Street West to the intersection of King Street West and Ludlow Street;
Right on Ludlow Street until it turns into the Saint John Throughway; to the intersection of the Saint John Throughway and Lancaster Avenue;
Right on Lancaster Avenue to the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Riverview Avenue West;
Right on Riverview Avenue West until it turns into Falls View Drive; to the intersection of Falls View Drive and Bridge Road;
Left on Bridge Road to the intersection of Bridge Road and Main Street West;
Right on Main Street West to the intersection of Main Street West and Church Avenue;
Right on Church Avenue until it turns into Dever Road; to the intersection of Dever Road and Green Head Road;
Right on Green Head Road to the intersection of Green Head Road and Milford Road;
Right on Milford Road to the intersection of Milford Road and Kingsville Road;
Left on Kingsville to the intersection of Kingsville Road and Dwyer Road;
Left on Dwyer Road until it turns into Green Head Road; to the intersection of Green Head Road and Milford Road;
Right on Milford Road until it turns into West Irving Road; for the length of West Irving Road;
Continuing South on Green Head Road to the intersection of Green Head Road and Dever Road;
Right on Dever Road to the intersection of Dever Road and Manchester Avenue;
Right on Manchester Avenue until it turns into Bay Street; to the intersection of Bay Street and Gault Road;
Left on Gault Road until it turns into Ocean Westway; to the intersection of Ocean Westway and King William Road;
Left on King William Road to the intersection of King William Road and Lorneville Road;
Left on Lorneville Road to the intersection of Lorneville Road and School Bus Road;
Left on School Bus Road for the length of the road.
Including roads Galbraith Place, Alloy Drive, Watertower Road and Stinson Drive off King William Road.
Boundary 2
Starting at the intersection of Bayside Drive and Courtenay Bay Causeway;
Left on Bayside Drive to the intersection of Bayside Drive and Thorne Avenue;
Left on Thorne Avenue to the intersection of Thorne Avenue and Rothesay Avenue;
Left on Rothesay Avenue to the intersection of Rothesay Avenue and Crown Street;
Right on Crown Street until it turns into Mount Pleasant Avenue; to the intersection of Mount Pleasant Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue;
Left on Hawthorne Avenue to the intersection of Hawthorne Avenue and Sandy Point Road;
Right on Sand Point Road to the intersection of Sandy Point Road and University Avenue;
Left on University Avenue to the intersection of University Avenue and Millidge Avenue;
Left on Millidge Avenue to the intersection of Millidge Avenue and Spar Cove
Road;
Right on Spar Cove Road to the intersection of Spar Cove Road and Belleview Avenue;
Right on Belleview Avenue to the intersection of Belleview Avenue and Highland Road;
Right on Highland Road to the intersection of Highland Road and McLellan Street;
Left on McLellen Street to the intersection of McLellen Street and Pokiok Road;
Left on Pokiok Road to the intersection of Pokiok Road and Bridge Street;
Right on Bridge Street to the intersection of Bridge Street and Main Street;
Left on Main Street to the intersection of Main Street and Harvey Street;
Right on Harvey Street until it turns into Clarendon Street; to the intersection of Clarendon Street and Douglas Avenue;
Right on Douglas Avenue to the intersection of Douglas Avenue and Chesley Drive;
Left on Chesley Drive to the intersection of Chesley Drive and Fort Latour Drive;
Right on Fort Latour Drive to the intersection of Fort Latour Drive and Saint John Throughway;
Left on Saint John Throughway to the intersection of the Saint John Throughway and Main Street;
Right on Main Street until it turns to Saint Patrick Street; to the intersection of Saint Patrick Street and Water Street;
Right on Water Street until it turns to Lower Cove Loop; to the intersection of Lower Cove Loop and Charlotte Street;
Right on Charlotte Street to the intersection of Charlotte Street and Broadview Avenue;
Left on Broadview Avenue to intersection of Broadview Avenue and Wentworth
Street;
Left on Wentworth Street to the intersection of Wentworth Street and Broad Street;
Right on Broad Street to the intersection of Broad Street and Crown Street;
Left on Crown Street on the intersection of Crown Street and Courtenay Bay Causeway;
Right on Courtenay Bay Causeway to the intersection of Courtenay Bay Causeway and Bayside Drive;
Right on Bayside Drive to the intersection of Bayside Drive and Red Head Road;
Right on Red Head Road to the intersection of Red Head Road and Hewitt Road;
Left on Hewitt Road to the intersection of Hewitt Road and Bayside Drive;
Left on Bayside Drive to the intersection of Bayside Drive and Read Head Road to close the loop.
Boundary 3
Ashburn Lake Road
Boundary 4
Saint John Airport

on or before the lease commencement date, the proposed space will have to comply with all requirements contained in PWGSC’s Standards for Leased Accommodation, a copy of which may be obtained from the contact listed in Section F. It is recommended that interested parties obtain a copy of the Standards for Leased Accommodation before submitting a response.Note: PWGSC may wish to visit or inspect the proposed space upon reasonable notice and a threat and risk assessment may be undertaken in order to assess potential threats to the security of the proposed space and to the public.

Section B: Responses
Interested parties are requested to submit their response to this EOI in writing to the following address:
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Bid Receiving Unit
1713 Bedford Row
Halifax, NS
B3J 3C9
or by facsimile to 902-496-5016
or by email to the contact listed below in Section F.
Please indicate File No. R.081814.001 on all correspondence.
Section C: Responses Requested by
As this may be the only invitation to submit an Expression of Interest for this potential lease project, owners or their agents should provide their response by January 30, 2017. Any response received after this date may not be considered.

Section D: Information Provided by Interested Parties or Agents of Interested Parties
Information provided by interested parties or agents of interested parties should include the file number, the location and municipal address of the building, current zoning, specific location of space within the building, measured area of space, site plan, architectural drawings identifying the proposed space with washrooms, exits and other design elements, private/public parking facilities, and details addressing the criteria listed above in Section A. Agents submitting a response to this EOI must provide PWGSC with a letter authorizing them to do so.
Section E: Security Requirement
If this EOI results in a future tender process, the building owners of the proposed spaces will have to hold a valid security clearance at the Reliability level, approved and granted by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) of PWGSC prior to award. All parties interested in this potential lease project are advised to obtain this security clearance level in advance. Information regarding security clearance can be obtained on the website of the CISD/PWGSC at http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Please contact the person listed in Section F to initiate the security clearance process.
Section F: Additional Information
For more information, please contact Jeff MacDonald, Senior Leasing Officer, by phone at 902-628-5254 or by email to: j••••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
Section G: List of Available Space
This EOI is issued in order to invite interested parties to demonstrate their interest in providing the requirements described herein. This information may be included in a list of available space and used for potential future solicitations.
Section H: Not a Solicitation Process
Note that this is not a tender process, nor a request for proposal, but only an inquiry as to the availability of space to lease. PWGSC will not necessarily invite offers, or lease any space, and may not post any future ads related to this request. The information provided through this EOI may be included in a source list of available space and PWGSC may issue an invitation to tender for other leasing requirements based on this information, or based on any other information which may come to its attention prior to an issuance of an invitation to tender; or it may invite offers by way of public tender. PWGSC reserves the right to proceed with an Invitation to Offer to Lease by inviting only parties deemed to most effectively meet specific operational, security and public safety requirements.