SCOPE
.1 The work consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment and material for emergency generator installation at the Search and Rescue facility in Burin, NL, in strict accordance with specifications and accompanying drawings and subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract. The generator and associated fuel tank and transfer switch will be supplied by the Owner and is to be picked-up at DFO’s warehouse in Donavan’s Industrial Park, Mount Pearl, by the successful Contractor and delivered to the site. The successful contractor assumes all responsibility for the loading, delivery and installation of Owner supplied equipment. Any damages to Owner supplied equipment will be replaced at the Contractor’s cost. The approved shop drawings for Owner supplied equipment is attached as Appendix A.
1.2 DESCRIPTION OFWORK
.1 In general, work under this contract consists of The work consists of:
- installing a new owner supplied emergency generator and associated 72 hour capacity fuel tank.
- Construction of a new emergency power electrical service trench. Service trench to be completed to match surrounding terrain including provisions for new asphalt where applicable.
- Construction of a new fenced compound for the emergency generator system, including concrete pads, chain link fencing and access steps/grating.
- Modifications to the existing electrical room to accommodate the new work.
- New exterior automatic transfer switch on a dedicated concrete pad.
Do not proceed with any portion of the work until the Departmental Representative has approved the Contractor’s written work plan. Note that the Contractor will be responsible for engaging a Cummins manufacturer’s representative to assist with commissioning and training of the system, at the installation site (all costs associated with engaging the Cummins representative will be the responsibility of the successful contractor).
FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE
Before submitting a bid, bidders can visit the site and its surroundings, at their own expense and schedule, to review and verify the form, nature, and extent of the work, materials needed for the completion of the work, the means of access to the site, severity, exposure and uncertainty of weather, soil conditions, any accommodations they may require, and in general shall obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies and other circumstances which may influence or affect their bid. No allowance shall be made subsequently in this connection on account or error or negligence to properly observe and determine the conditions that will apply.
Contractors, bidders, or those they invite to site are to review specification section on Health and Safety before visiting site. Take all appropriate safety measures for any visit to site, either before or after acceptance of bid.
Bidders that wish to visit the site must send an email to B••••••••@•••••••.••.ca and provide the following information:
a. Business name
b. Business address
c. Business phone number
d. Bidder’s representative name
e. Bidder’s representative email address
