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 is p••••••••@••••••.ca. Bids submitted by email directly to the Contracting Authority or to any email address other than p••••••••@••••••.ca will not be accepted. The only acceptable facsimile for responses to bid solicitations is 1-877-558-2349.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.REQUIREMENTParks Canada Agency requires a Contractor to perform all of the work associated with replacing the current Tobey Dock with a new dock in Georgian Bay Islands National Park. The dock is located on Beausoleil Island, in Georgian Bay, with closest boat access from Honey Harbour, Ontario.See specifications and drawings for further details on the requirement of this project.To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated at a value between $250,001 > $500,000 Taxes extra.MANDATORY CRITERIABidders must demonstrate with their bid that they meet the mandatory requirements. Refer to Appendix 3 Qualifications Form for details.CONTRACTOR SELECTION / INDIGENOUS BENEFITS PLANThe Contractor should ensure provision of specific and agreed upon benefits for Indigenous People and Indigenous Businesses in the Area of the Contract.This Invitation to Tender contains bid criteria in order to provide socioeconomic benefits to Indigenous communities within the area covered by the contract.TWO-SUBMISSION BIDThis Bid shall be submitted following a “two-submissions” procedure. Refer to SI04 of the Special Instructions to Bidders.Period of Contract / DELIVERY DATEContractor shall perform and complete the Work no later than 24 December 2021. BIDDERS’ CONFERENCEA bidders’ conference will be held via teleconference on 17 August 2021. The conference will begin at 09:00 EDT. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance and receive the teleconference number and call-in ID. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table no later than 16 August, 2021 at 12:00 EDT.Note to attendees: It is highly recommended that those who wish to participate do so via video conference as there will be visuals presented.Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders’ conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.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 and should be received no later than five (5) business 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.INFORMATION:National 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.
