Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Project No. ECCC-3666
Title: Chiller 2 Replacement at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters
THERE IS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUIREMENT
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Real Property Branch, on behalf of Environment Canada have a requirement for a replacement of a new Chiller 2 at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters,867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington,Ontario L7S 1A1.All work shall be in accordance with Project No.ECCC-3666 Specification and Drawings.
SCOPE OF WORK
Work of this Contract comprises the replacement of a new Chiller 2.The existing chiller gets removed and the new one goes in its place. The new chiller is integrated with the existing closed circuit fluid cooler.New 600V variable speed drives are installed and integrated with both 75hp chilled water and condenser water pumps.
CONSTRUCTION TIME
The contractor shall perform and complete the Work within 15 weeks {no later than March 31, 2021)from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer.On-site work shall start November 9,2020 or sooner.
OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
1. There will be a site visit on September 22, 2020 at 09:00 a.m. Interested bidders are to meet at Environment Canada Canada Centre for Inland Water,867 Lakeshore Road,Burlington, Ontario L7S 1A1.
2.Safety Attire:
In order to be guaranteed access to the site visit, all persons are required to wear proper personal protection equipment, safety boots, hard hats and non-medical face mask/face covering,as well as a minimum reflective vest.
3.NOTE: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,the following precautions are mandatory during the site visit:
- All contractors must sign in and out at the main security desk.
- social distancing, maintaining a minimum of 2 meters between individuals;
- Bidders are limited to two representative only to reduce the size of the gathering;
- avoid social greetings (i.e. handshakes);
- wear a mask at all times while outside of vehicle; and
- Self- screening assessment questions:
o Do you have a cough, fever, sore throat, difficulty breathing, or any other new or worsening symptoms?
o Have you travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days?
o Have you had close contact with a person with acute respiratory illness who has travelled anywhere outside of Canada within the last 14 days before their illness?
o Have you been in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days?
Do not attend the site visit if you answered yes to any of the questions, and contact your health care provider for advice.
Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled site visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend.
Bidders will be required to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders should confirm in their bid that they have attended the site visit. Bidders who do not attend the site visit or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment.
PROJECT VALUE:
The estimated cost for this project is $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 (HST extra).
Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.
ENQUIRIES
All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature, are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Mary Caporusso, e-mail address: m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Telephone No. (416) 318-8637, Facsimile No. (416) 952-1257
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.
