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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements:
Remediation - CAM-C Matheson Point, NU
EW699-171163/B
Bilous, Isabelle
Telephone No. - (780) 782-8714 ( )
Fax No. - (780) 497-3510 ( )
PROJECT #: R.083410.009
INFORMATION FROM THE OPTIONAL PRE-TENDER SITE VISIT
REQUIREMENT:
Prior to posting the Request for Proposal (RFP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), held an Optional Pre-tender Site Visit for firms who are interested in the upcoming remediation project for CAM-C, Matheson Point, NU, a former United States Air Force (USAF) Dew Line Intermediate Site. It is anticipated the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be available on www.Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders by early Winter 2017 (estimated).
OPTIONAL PRE-TENDER SITE VISIT:
PWGSC, on behalf of INAC, held an Optional Pre-tender Site Visit on Thursday, August 25, 2016 for remediation activities at CAM-C, Matheson Point, NU a former (USAF) Dew Line Intermediate Site.
Included in this notice are the Attendance Register, as well as the Questions and Answers posed during and since the site visit.
BACKGROUND:
The site is located entirely on Crown land, approximately 370 kilometres west of Arviat, NU or 500 km southwest of Rankin Inlet, NU (61° 07' 51" N, 100° 53' 14" W). The site is located two kilometres inland on the southeast coast of King William Island; the nearest community is Gjoa Haven, NU, approximately 28 kilometres to the southwest. The site previously acted as a former USAF Dew Line Intermediate Site, originally established in 1957 and decommissioned in 1963.
Wildlife typically found in this region includes polar bears, seals, whales, arctic fox, arctic hare, caribou, ermine, lemming, ptarmigan, snowy owl, raven, snowbunting, osprey, shorebirds, seabirds, and waterfowl. The site is accessible by aircraft or by sea in the summer. All-terrain vehicles can access the site overland in the summer, although this is not viable for routine access. In the winter, the site canbe accessed overland or by sea ice, skidoo or CAT-Train.
The site has two main areas: the Main Station and the Beach Area. The Main Station consisted of a building train, a garage, warehouse, POL (petroleum, oil and lubricants) tanks, drum storage area and communications tower. Site facilities were dismantled after the station was abandoned. In 1985, some hazardous materials were removed, including two transformers, a choke, and light ballasts. Concrete foundations, scattered debris and a fallen antenna are the only remnants of the Main Station.
An airstrip suitable for landing twin otter aircraft, reported to be in good condition (2011), is located adjacent to the Main Station area. The Beach Area was used for barge landings of supplies andapproximately 400 drums (45 gallon) remain. Partially buried debris is visible along the hillside southwest of the site. The Beach Area has a barge landing area suitable to support sealift access to the site. The Beach Area and the Main Station are linkedby a road, which is reported to be in good condition (2011), and partially intact old pipeline. The Main Station is approximately 3 km from the barge landing area. Contaminants of concern identified at the site include PCBs, arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, asbestos, and petroleum hydrocarbons.
It is anticipated that the remediation of the DEW Line site will require up to two construction seasons (summers of 2017 and 2018), depending how the work is sequenced. A typical construction season for these locations normally starts in June and concludes by late September, which allows approximately 90 days. Potential hazards inherent with a remote northern location are wildlife and arctic weather conditions. Due to the logistical challenges associated with this project, a number of the risks have been identified, primarily those with mobilization and demobilization; remediation and construction activities; work schedules; weather delays; air charter; and replenishment of food and materials have been identified.
SOURCING:
The requirements of the Nunavut Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement will apply to this procurement. The provisions that apply to this procurement are contained in Part 6 - Bid Criteria of Article 24 - Government Contracts of Nunavut Land Claim Agreements. http://nlca.tunngavik.com/
When the RFP is posted on www.Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders, the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) will apply and, where applicable, the appropriate InternationalTrade Agreements will be determined.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
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.
