Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
NBSL - Independant Engineer - Security Requirements
1. PREAMBLE
Under the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor (NBSLC)
Project to replace the Champlain Bridge and modernize the
corridor infrastructure, a request for proposal for the services
of an "Independent Engineer" will be posted shortly.
2. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE
To inform industry of the security requirements that the
Independent Engineer must comply with.
I. The consultant will be required, at all times during
performance of the agreement, to hold a valid Designated
Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial
Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government
Services Canada (PWGSC).
II. The consultant's personnel requiring access to protected
information or assets or sensitive work sites must each hold
valid reliability clearance.
III. The consultant will require authorization to safeguard
protected documents on its premises.
Firms that are interested in bidding but that do not already
hold a valid DOS must immediately make the necessary
arrangements with the contact identified in this notice.
Firms that hold a valid DOS but that are not authorized to
safeguard protected documents must immediately contact their
Company Security Officer to make the necessary arrangements with
PWGSC's Canadian Industrial Security Directorate.
Firms must comply with security requirements at bid closing time.
3. CONTACT
Naoual Guérinik, Supply Specialist
Tel : 514 496-3409
Fax : 514 496-3822
Or
Geneviève Arcand, Supply Team Leader
Tel : 514 496-3873
Fax : 514 496-3822
Q••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
4. DESCRIPTION
On October 5, 2011, the Government of Canada announced that the
Champlain Bridge spanning the St. Lawrence River in Montreal
would be replaced by a new crossing and a modernized corridor
that would reinforce this link as a premier gateway into the
City of Montreal. The NBSLC Project, already well underway, is
one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America.
Through a public-private partnership (PPP), the Government of
Canada will ensure the safety of users, facilitate the flow of
people and goods and provide a significant federal legacy that
will contribute to the economic prosperity of the neighbouring
communities, Montreal and Canada as a whole.
The services of an Independent Engineer (IE) are required
during the design, construction and operational phases of the
NBSLC Project. As an expert, the IE will provide third party
assurance that both parties respect the PPP Project Agreement.
The IE will monitor and attest compliance on a number of outputs
from the PP pursuant to the terms of the NBSLC Project Agreement
including the progress and quality of work. The services of
the IE will be required for a period of about ten years with a
possibility of 3 one-year options and should begin in June 2015,
concurrently with the award of the Project Agreement to the PP
retained for the NBSLC Project.
A request for proposals will be posted in the coming weeks on
BuyandSell.gc.ca under file number: QA002-142861/A.
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.
