GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site, managed by Parks Canada Agency (PCA) is located at Coteau-du-Lac. It features Canada’s first lock canal, the remains of a fort and a blockhaus tour. The PCA Management Field Unit La Mauricie and Western Quebec, wants to make repair work at Blockhaus tour. This project includes provision for the manpower and equipment necessary for the realization of these works. All related work and site rehabilitation are also included.
OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
It is recommended that the bidders attend the site visit at the designated date and time to examine the scope of the work required and the existing conditions. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites.
The site visit will be held on July 7, 2016 at 10:00 am (EDT). Interested bidders will meet at the Visitor Center located at 308 A, Chemin du Fleuve, Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, J0P 1B0.
Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than the day before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance.
Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view the site and their proposals. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
CLOSING DATE AND TIME
August11, 2016 at 2 o’clock PM (EDT)
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.
Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and Contract Documents.
DURATION OF CONTRACT
Contractor shall perform and complete the Work no later than October 28, 2016. See herein for more details and restrictions to the duration of contract.
INQUIRIES
All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Sylvie Lagacé, telephone: 418-455-4817 or by Email at s••••••••@••.••.ca Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.
Bids submitted by facsimile to Parks Canada are NOT accepted.
Parks Canada Quebec Waterways Unit provides procurement services to the public in either official language of Canada.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
BID RECEIVING
Submissions should be send by mail to the following address identified with reference number and title of the project:
Parks Canada Agency
Bid Receiving Unit
3, passage du Chien-d’Or
Quebec, QC
G1R 3Z8
Solicitation number: 5P300-16-5026
