1.1 Project description
The National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to engage the services of an
experienced manufacturer of permanent exterior interpretation display bases with
significant expertise in product development, processing sheet metal, metal parts
fabrication, welded assemblies and finishing for the Garden of the Provinces and
Territories located in Ottawa, Ontario.
Unless otherwise specified, this project will include project management, finalizing
the development of permanent exterior interpretation display bases as well as the
complete fabrication, finishing and delivery of the permanent exterior display bases.
1.2 Background
This project is part of the rehabilitation and enhancement of plantings at the Garden
of the Provinces and Territories and corresponds to the objectives of the NCC
Capital Floral Vision (2009) as well as the sustainability objectives of the NCC’s
environmental strategy.
1.3 Objective
This initiative is meant to create a floral experience of national significance in the
hearth of the national capital.
1.4 Opportunity
As part of a proposed interpretation and information program, opportunities have
been identified to highlight the plant selection, planting design, site architecture and
landscape.
1.5 Completion Date
Permanent exterior interpretation display bases shall be completed by the
September 30th, 2017 and delivered to the site for installation by the landscaping
contractor. The NCC will confirm the delivery date two (2) weeks prior to installation.
RETURN TENDERS TO: National Capital Commission, 40 Elgin Street, Security Office on the 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C7
TENDER CLOSING DATE AND TIME: August 11, 2017 at 3pm EDT
Enquiries regarding this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing to the following: Sr. Contract Officer, Allan Lapensée e-mail address – a••••••••@•••••••.ca as early as possible within the solicitation period. Enquiries should be received no later than seven (7) calendar 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. To ensure consistency and quality of the information provided to Bidders, the Sr. Contract Officer shall examine the content of the enquiry and shall decide whether or not to issue an amendment. All enquiries and other communications related to this tender sent throughout the solicitation period are to be directed ONLY to the Sr. Contract Officer named above. Non-compliance with this requirement during the solicitation period can, for that reason alone, result in disqualification of a tender.
There is no public opening scheduled.
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