Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
F1705-210292/A
Mountford, Elsie-May (PWY)
Telephone No. - (236) 464-3238
Email: e••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Title: Discovery Mountain Communication Tower & Supporting Infrastructure
Location: Discovery Mountain, Sonora Island, British Columbia
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage physical distancing, the bid receiving unit in Vancouver will remain open but with limited staff and limited hours: Monday to Friday, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm (Pacific Daylight Time).
Suppliers are recommended to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.
To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at
T••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address.
Work Description:
Work of this Contract comprises of the construction of reinforced concrete foundations, minor site clearing and grubbing, and installation of a self-supported tower on a undeveloped remote Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) communication site on Discovery Mountain which is an undeveloped site located approximately 30km north of Campbell River, BC. Site coordinates are approximately 50° 19' 24.50" N, 125° 22' 20.473" W.
Work to be done under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following items covered further in the Contract documents:
.1 Design, supply, and installation of a new 30.0m self-supported tower with work platform and associated concrete foundations;
.2 Design, supply, and installation of antenna mounts;
.3 Design and supply of waveguide bridge and associated concrete foundations;
.4 Excavation and movement of earth;
.5 Supply and installation of a grounding system; and
.6 Supply and installation of concrete foundations for CCG site infrastructure.
Work will be performed in accordance with the contract schedules within the scope of work.
Mandatory Bidders Conference:
There will be a MANDATORY bidders teleconference scheduled on Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 10:30am PDT.
You may attend either by phone (audio) or by computer (audio and/or video), though we recommend you take advantage of the video as we will present visuals.
The details for logging in to this teleconference meeting will be made available to all bidders who express an interest in attending by contacting the Contracting Authority before 3:00 pm PDT on July 13, 2021. If you wish to attend, please email Elsie Mountford at E••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Bidders not attending the above referenced Mandatory Bidders Teleconference will NOT be given an alternative appointment and they will be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation
Delivery Date:
The Contractor must perform and complete the Work by March 31, 2022.
Value of Project:
To assist with insurance and bonding requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $500,001 to $1,000,000.
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) in the space provided on the tender form the identification number(s)of the addenda, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid.
Tender Enquiries:
Elsie Mountford, Intern Officer
236-464-3238
E••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
