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:
F1700-204309/A
Title:
Marine Facility Water System Upgrade
Location:
Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney, BC
Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
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: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm (Pacific Daylight Time), except for statutory holidays.
Public tender openings will be suspended until further notice. Following solicitation closing, bid results will be recorded and may be obtained by e-mailing a request to the address indicated in the Invitation to Tender.
Please monitor Buyandsell.gc.ca closely as changes to bid closing dates may be necessary.
Note to Tenderers:
Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers should note that Attachment contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.
Work Description:
Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following items covered further in the Contract documents.
1) Remove and dispose the existing infrastructure components.
2) Retrofit existing valve chamber by installing new piping and valve arrangement above grade and new sump pump system.
3) Replace existing water and fire supply system piping, valve and hydrant system for the Fixed Wharf area. Coordinate with the Kiosks’ supplier (under different contract) for tie-ins of the Water piping
4) Install new buried water and fire supply system piping, valves and hydrant system. Also install a new sewage pipe in the causeway area for future tie-in.
5) Provide new fire hydrant and hose systems
6) Heat trace and insulation of all new piping system.
7) Chlorinate all new piping system and commission with pressure testing.
Site Visit:
An optional virtual site visit has been scheduled for October 1, 2020 at 10:00am PDT.
We encourage bidders to attend this online meeting.
You may attend either by audio connection (smartphone) or by computer (audio and/or video), though we recommend you take advantage of the video as we will be presenting visuals.
The details for logging into this meeting will be made available to bidders who express an interest in attending by contacting the Contracting Authority before 12:00 pm PDT on September 30, 2020.
If you wish to attend, please email Tian Lam at t•••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
Delivery Date:
The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work by June 30, 2021.
Estimated Value:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost approximately between $500,001.00 and $1,000,000.00 (GST included).
Enquiries:
Danielle Chiasson, Supply Specialist
Tel: (604) 349-7097
Email: D••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Amendments, 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 amendment, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid.
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.
