BIDS RECEIVED BY FAX AND EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL. BIDS RECEIVED IN-PERSON OR BY COURIER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.The only acceptable email address for responses to bid solicitations i••••••••@••.••.ca. Bids submitted by email directly to the Contracting Authority or to any email address other than s••••••••@••.••.ca will not be accepted.The only acceptable facsimile for responses to bid solicitations is 1-855-983-1808.The maximum email file size that Parks Canada is capable of receiving is 15 megabytes. The Bidder is responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid due to file size.The Bidder should be cognisant of the size of the email as a whole, and not only the attachments. Please take into consideration that some attachments, when sent, may be resized during the email transfer. If the email size is too large, the Bidder should send the bid in multiple emails properly labeled with the solicitation number, project name, and indicate how many emails are included (ex. 1 of 2).Emails with links to bid documents will not be accepted. Bid documents must be sent as email attachments.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (SI) TWO STAGE SELECTION PROCESSThis is the first stage (Stage one) of a two-stage competition: the first stage will evaluate the qualifications of all bidders; second stage (Stage two) will invite the qualified bidders to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Upon award of contract in Stage Two the pre-qualification list will expire and will not be used in any other solicitation. LIST OF PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS:A list of pre-qualified bidders from Stage One will not be released. Contract award notice of the successful bidder of Stage Two will be posted on canadabuys.canada.ca REQUIREMENT Parks Canada requires a Prime General Contractor for the purpose of this project, to repair the Cavendish & Brackley Beach Dune Crossings stairs, and accessible ramps so they are structurally sound and safe for visitors.Elements of this project include the following:This work includes the provision of all materials, labour, equipment, and ancillaries, as necessary for the completion of the work as indicated on the drawings and as described in the specifications and notes. Work on this section consists generally of, but not limited to, the following: Cavendish Beach Realignment of existing steel frames and helical piles in the lower ramp section.Design, supply, and installation of helical piles and connection requirements at ramp locations.Supply and installation of new steel pile saddles, connection brackets, spindles and handrail components.Replacement of ramp and landing sections. There are two ramp sections and one landing section located adjacent to the existing stairs. The contractor will be permitted to salvage the stringer and deck system, but these sections will require new rail systems.Realignment of the lower ramp sections and intermediate landing.Reconstruction of the lower stairs rail system.Removal and disposal of existing timber components that cannot be salvaged.Rehabilitate disturbed areas to the satisfaction of the Departmental Representative.Clean up debris and construction waste to be disposed of off site. Brackley Beach Design, supply, and installation of helical piles and connection requirements at existing timber bents.Supply and installation of new steel pile saddles, connection brackets, spindles and handrail components.Replacement of ramp and landing sections. There are four sections located at Gregors Lane. The contractor will be permitted to salvage the steel railing from these sections.Realignment of the lower ramp sections and intermediate landing.Reconstruction of the lower stairs rail system.Removal and disposal of existing timber components that cannot be salvaged, including sections at Gregors Lane.Rehabilitate disturbed areas to the satisfaction of the Departmental Representative.Clean up debris and construction waste to be disposed of offsite. OPTIONAL SITE VISIT It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at 590 Graham’s Lane, New Glasgow, PE C0A 1N0 on March 21, 2023. The site visit will begin at 10:00AM ADT.Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than March 20, 2023 at 3:00PM ADT to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders must also complete and submit a certification.Bidders will be requested to sign an attendance sheet. No alternative appointment will be given to bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative. Bidders who do not participate in the visit will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. ENQUIRIESAll enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority.Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer named on the Invitation to Tender - Page 1 at e-mail address c••••••••@••.••.ca . Enquiries should be received no later than three (3) business days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided.INFORMATIONNational Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.
