The National Capital Commission (NCC) is seeking tenders from experienced Contractors to provide Class B, C, D and N turf maintenance and mowing operations services for Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario.
The resulting lump sum contract will be for a period of three years (3) from May 2014 to November 2016. Based on a mutual agreement, two (2) successive one (1) year options may be exercised at the same terms and conditions.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The work described in this specification covers all labour, equipment and tools necessary to carry out turf mowing operations on designated areas outlined in the attached map entitled Rideau Hall -Landscape areas. Exact boundaries shall be verified with the NCC representatives during the site visit.
A NON MANDATORY site visit will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 10am Ottawa time. The exact meeting place is the gate off of Princess Avenue outside of Rideau Hall, Ottawa, ON. All costs incurred by the Bidder to attend the site visit will be at their expense. The NCC will not reimburse any Bidder for expenses related to the site visit. To confirm your attendance at this site visit and to gain access to the grounds please communicate with Mark Burleton at 613-239-5678 ext. 4002.
Please note that all visits to “secure” sites (official residences and Parliament Hill) shall be coordinated with, and approved by NCC Corporate Security.
Mark Burleton will be communicating your presence to NCC Corporate Security.
The official Government Electronic Tendering Service website is http://buyandsell.gc.ca . Please ensure that you download your document from this site, in order to obtain all information related to the tender. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have received all the posted tender information to ensure tender compliance and not be disqualified.
Tenders & bid security must be forwarded to the attention of Allan Lapensée, Sr. Contract Officer, Procurement Services, National Capital Commission, 40 Elgin Street, 3rd floor Service Centre, Ottawa, ON, K1P 1C7. Bid closing date is APR 22, 2014 at 3pm Ottawa time. Late or faxed bids will not be accepted.
There is a public opening scheduled shortly after the bid closing time in room 306 at 40 Elgin Street, 3rd floor, Ottawa, ON.
The procurement process of this tender is subject to Chapter 5 on the Agreement on Internal Trade.
