INVITATION TO TENDER NOTICE
Solicitation #: FP802-160388
Closing Date: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017
Time for solicitation closure: 02:00 PM (EST)
Title: Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility exterior lighting upgrade.
Work site location: Kingsclear, NB
THIS INVITATION TO TENDER PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
Invitation to Tender Notice
Specification (Description of required services)
Drawings/ Plans (1 in total)
Lump Sum Breakdown (Mandatory – to be completed by Bidder)
Construction Tender Form (Mandatory – Pages 3 & 4 to be completed by Bidder; The Lump Sum Amount)
Please note: Lump Sum items include all items required to complete the project in accordance with the drawings and specifications (which are not measured for payment), including, but not limited to:
Mobilization and Demobilization; and
All exterior LED lighting replacement.
CLOSING LOCATION(S):
Bid Bonds: All bids bonds are to be submitted in hard copy ONLY and received by the bid closing time and date to the mailing address indicated below.
Submission of the Construction Tender Form, pricing table (if applies) and all signed addendums must be submitted either electronically or in hard copy to the following:
Hard copy submissions: All hard copy submissions (via Canada Post or by Courier) must be addressed and received by the bid closing time and date to:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada,
Solicitation Number: FP802-160388
Attention: Gricha Zurita
Procurement Hub – Ottawa Office,
Station 9W070, 9th Floor,
200 Kent Street,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6
Electronic submissions: All electronic submissions must be received by the bid closing time and date to the contracting officer’s email listed below: G••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
The onus is on the bidder to ensure that the bid is delivered on time to the location designated.
Any tender received after the above noted time will be considered late and will be returned to the sender unopened. Tenders may be revised by email, provided the render and revision(s) are both received prior to Tender Closing Time.
SCOPE OF WORK / DELIVERABLES:
The scope of work consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment and material for this Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility exterior lighting upgrade at Kingsclear, NB. The project is to be completed in strict accordance with the specification and accompanying drawings, and subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract.
In general, work under this contract consists of, but will not necessary be limited to, the following:
Replacement of all exterior lighting with new LED fixtures as per drawings;
Installation of wall mounted and pole mounted fixtures; and
Reuse all existing wiring, circuits and controls.
LOCATION OF WORK, WORK SITE AND DELIVERY POINT:
Kingsclear, NB
FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE:
Site visit is mandatory before tender closing. The site visit will occur over a one (2) day period. Contractors wishing to visit the site must contact by email the Senior Contracting Officer listed below.
Before submitting a bid, bidders need to attend the mandatory site visit 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.
EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES:
Start Date: Upon contract award.
Completion Date: March 31, 2017
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:
None.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
The tenderer must provide tender security, at the tenderer’s own cost, in accordance with the document entitled "Tender Security Requirements" as Bid Security is required for bids over $100,000. Under these circumstances, the Tender and original signed Bid Bond must be delivered to the Closing Location prior to the closing date.
Note: All tender securities (Bid Bond) will be returned except that of the successful tenderer (Bidder), which will be retained until the successful tenderer (Contractor) has completed the said contract.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
Bidders should note that all questions regarding this Invitation To Tender are to be submitted ONLY in writing by email, no later than Wednesday, February 25th, 2017, 2:00 PM (EST) to the contract Officer listed below. The department may be unable to respond to questions submitted after that date.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada will not necessarily accept the lowest or any of the tenders received and reserves the right to reject any and all tenders received which shall be final and at the sole discretion of the Department.
Regards
Gricha Zurita
Senior Contracting Officer
Procurement Hub
Materiel and Procurement Services
Financial and Materiel Management Operations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
200, Kent Street
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0E6, CANADA
Government of Canada
Telephone: (613) 993-2807
Fax: (613) 991-4545
Email: G••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
