Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
EZ899-211205/A
Chiasson, Danielle (TPV)
Telephone No. - (604) 349-7097
Fax No.: (604) 775-6633
Email: D••••••••@•••••.••.ca
Title:
Civil Engineering Services - Irrigation System Upgrade
Location:
Summerland, British Columbia
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Please monitor Buyandsell.gc.ca closely as changes to bid closing dates may be necessary.
EPOST CONNECT:
This RFP allows and encourages Proponents to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their offer electronically. Offerors must refer to GI16, Submission of Proposal, and SRE 2, Proposal Requirements, for further information.
Proposals must be submitted only to the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Bid Receiving Unit specified below by the date and time indicated on page 1 of the solicitation:
Bid Receiving - Public Works and Government Services Canada
219 - 800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 0B9
T••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Note: Proposals will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address. This email address is to be used to open an epost Connect conversation, as detailed in General Instructions, or to send proposals through an epost Connect message if the proponent is using its own licensing agreement for epost Connect.
Work Description:
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) have a requirement for Civil Engineering Services for an Irrigation System Upgrade project at the Summerland Research and Development facility in BC. The firm will assemble and oversee a project team that provides expertise in other disciplines (such as water distribution system, irrigation, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, land survey and environmental) for this multi-disciplinary irrigation project.
The Design and Construction will entail Installation of Elements of this design will include:
-A new underground main transmission line from the pumphouse to the reservoir which crosses the highway and the KVR rail line.
-Appropriate filtration and pressure reducing stations along the transmission line. Pressure reducing stations will be the branch points for servicing the irrigation plots.
-A new network of distribution lines to service the irrigation plots
-Repairs to the reservoir to ensure integrity and extend the service life.
The proponent shall be a Civil / Irrigation Engineer, licensed, or eligible to be licensed, certified or otherwise authorized to provide the necessary professional services to the full extent that may be required by provincial or territorial law in the province of British Columbia.
Site Visit:
An optional virtual site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday November 25, 2020 at 11:00am PST.
We encourage bidders to attend this online meeting.
You may attend either by audio connection (smartphone) or by computer (audio and/or video), though we recommend you take advantage of the video as we will be presenting visuals.
The details for logging into this meeting will be made available to bidders who express an interest in attending by contacting the Contracting Authority at D••••••••@•••••.••.ca before November 24 at 4:00 pm PST.
If you wish to attend, please email Danielle Chiasson at d••••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
Delivery Date:
The Design and Tender Documents shall be completed within 16 weeks of contract award. The Contract completion date shall be March 31, 2022.
Enquiries:
Danielle Chiasson, Supply Specialist
Tel: (604) 349-7097
Email: D••••••••@•••••.••.ca
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.
This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English.
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.
