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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
TITLE
Construction management services for the construction of a new Federal building in Shawinigan (EE474-200945/A)
DESCRIPTION
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) requires services of a contractor in management construction to construct a new Federal building in Shawinigan. This new building will provide new office space in support of the programs run by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Health Canada (HC), and Shared Services Canada (SSC). This new building will be constructed in management construction mode on the existing National Verification and collections Centre (NVCC) site at 4695 boul. Shawinigan-Sud, Shawinigan, Québec.
The work covered by this request for proposals (RFP) includes, but is not limited to:
- Construction of a new building: The new building will be at the current site of the NVCC. It will have a gross area of about 25,700 m² and a usable area of about 20,230 m²;
- Complete fit-out of the new building;
- Decontamination and deconstruction of the existing building;
- Deconstruction of the existing parking lot and access lanes and site decontamination: To be carried out in phases (approximate total of 1,200 parking spaces);
- Construction of a new parking lot and access lanes (in phases); and
- All site fit-out (in phases).
The scope of Construction Management Services comprises two stages:
- Stage A (estimated duration 9 months) - Basic Construction Manager services.
- Stage B (estimated duration 58 months - excluding Post-Construction Services) - Optional services, exercised at PWGSC’s sole discretion, which include advisory and construction services.
The Construction Manager (CM) shall work in collaboration with the project team and stakeholders, by providing: advisory input during design, procurement of Subcontractors and management of the overall construction of the project until completion.
The contractor must take into consideration the following:
- The new building will be constructed at the site of the existing building, which will be fully occupied and operational and which must remain so at all times for the duration of the project. The execution strategy must, among other criteria, ensure that a maximum number of parking spaces is maintained for the duration of the project;
- The new building must obtain Gold-level LEED-NC accreditation;
- Building information modelling (BIM) will be used to execute this project; and
- Access constraints to the existing building must be considered at every step of the project.
CONSTRUCTION TIME
The Contractor must perform and complete the work of Stage A - Basic Services of the Construction Manager - in nine (9) months from the notice of acceptance of the offer.
In the event that the Contracting Authority exercises the optional services of Stage B - Advisory Services and Construction Services required to complete the project - by the Contracting Authority, the contractor must perform and complete the work within 58 months (excluding Post-Construction Services) following the notice of the exercise of the option of stage B. The contractor must perform and complete the work of Post-Construction Services within 5 months following the date of substantial performance.
OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
There will be a site visit on September 26, 2019, at 10:00. Interested bidders are to meet at 4695, boul. Shawinigan-Sud, Shawinigan, Québec.
Safety Attire: Safety boots are required.
Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority two (2) days before the scheduled visit date to confirm attendance and provide the names of the persons who will attend. Bidders who have not confirmed their presence may be denied access. Bidders will have to sign an attendance sheet and will have to present a photo identification card. Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.
BID SECURITY AT CLOSING DATE
The Bidder shall enclose bid security with its bid.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
At bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP) of the Industrial Security Sector (ISS), Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC).
Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the Bid.
INQUIRIES
Enquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority identified in the Solicitation Documents at e-mail address Serge.Jean@tpsgc-pwgsc,gc,ca as early as possible within the solicitation period. Enquiries should be received no later than seven (7) working days prior to the date set for closing of the solicitation to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided.
To ensure consistency and quality of the information provided to Bidders, the Contracting Authority will examine the content of the enquiry and will decide whether or not to issue an amendment.
All enquiries and other communications related to this RFP sent throughout the solicitation period must be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority named in paragraph 1. above. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the bid being declared non-compliant.
LANGUAGES
This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in both official languages.
Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au public dans les deux langues officielles.
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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
