Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements:
Tundra Phase IIB Remediation
EW699-160796/A
Kozak (NCS), Tammy
Telephone No. - (204) 807-0189 ( )
Fax No. - (204) 983-7796
Line1, Tundra Phase IIB Remediation
Solicitation #: EW699-160796/A
Remediation - Tundra Mine, Northwest Territories
Project Number: R.014137.001
LETTER OF INTEREST
ADVANCE NOTICE TO INDUSTRY - PRE-TENDER OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
Prior to posting the Request for Proposal (RFP), Public Works
and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and Aboriginal Affairs
and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) are conducting an
optional potential bidders site visit for qualified firms
interested in submitting a proposal for the remediation work at
the former Tundra Mine.
To meet the operational project requirements and secure the
required air services, Canada is providing advance notice of
this opportunity for Industry to make the necessary arrangements
and preparations for the optional Bidders Site Visit to be held
August 27, 2015.
It is anticipated that the RFP documents will be available for
download on Buy & Sell by approximately October 2015.
1. REQUIREMENT: PWGSC on behalf of AANDC and has a requirement
for the remediation of the former Tundra Mine.
2. BACKGROUND:
a. The Tundra Mine Site is a former underground gold mine. The
mine and mill operated from 1962 until 1968, and the mill
operated from 1983 to 1987. The site is located approximately
240 kilometers northeast of Yellowknife at 64.04° north latitude
and 111.17° west longitude. The site is accessed by an
airstrip, located approximately 5 kilometers from the Tundra
Mine Site and winter road.
b. Phase I remediation was carried out in 2007. Primary
activities included the removal and off-site disposal of
hazardous materials, demolition and on-site disposal of mill.
Phase II Remediation was conducted at the site between 2011 and
2014 and consisted of contaminated water treatment, relocation
and consolidation of tailings deposits, excavation and treatment
of hydrocarbon contaminated soil and waste rock, installation of
some geomembrane and geotextile within the Tailings Containment
Area (TCA) and borrow material production and placement.
c. The site is a remote northern location. As such, hazards may
include (but are not limited to) the presence of: Blasting
caps, Contaminated water, Metals contaminated water, Metals
contaminated soil and Potentially Acid Generating (PAG) waste
rock, Hydrocarbon contaminated soil and waste rock. Site
conditions including steep slopes and rugged terrain, and
wildlife.
d. Remedial activities will include contaminated water
treatment/water management, relocation and consolidation of
tailings deposits, installation of geomembrane and geotextile
within the TCA and borrow material production and placement.
3. OPTIONAL SITE VISIT: It is optional the Bidder or a
representative of the Bidder visit the Tundra Mine site.
Arrangements have been made for a site visit to be held on
August 27th, 2015 leaving from Yellowknife at 10 AM. Bidders
must register via with the Contracting Authority no later than
2:00 P.M. C.D.T., August 24, 2015, to confirm attendance and
provide the name of the person who will attend. Bidders will be
required to sign an attendance form. Bidders who do not attend
or send a representative will not be given an alternative
appointment. PWGSC will provide air transportation for the
Bidder or their representative [one (1) person only] to the
Tundra Mine site.
4. This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public
in English.
5. INFORMATION
a. Due to limited space, each bidder attending will be limited
to one (1) representative for the site visit. Once the maximum
capacity for the plane has been reached, additional bidder
registration will not be accepted.
b. Attire - It is mandatory that all persons attending the site
visit have the proper safety boots, hard hats, high visibility
vest, and safety glasses. Proper outerwear to protect from the
elements should also be worn.
c. Attendees should be prepared to walk over rough terrain to
access the full site.
d. Non-Registered bidders may not be eligible for the site visit.
e. All travel and living costs associated with travel to
Yellowknife for the purpose of attending this Optional Site
Visit will be borne by the bidder or its representative.
f. There is a possibility that due to weather conditions the
site visit may be cancelled.
g. There is no additional information available at this time.
Full project information will be available when the requirement
is posted to Buy & Sell in October.
h. Please register for the site visit by contacting Tammy Kozak
at 204-807-0189 or email: t••••••••@•••••.••.ca
6. SOURCING
PWGSC intends to post this RFP as a competitive requirement on
the Government Electronic Tendering Services at
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders and potential bidders interested in
submitting a proposal will be required to order documents from
buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. The requirement will be subject to
the provision of the World Trade Organization-Agreement on
Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on internal Trade (AIT).
7. COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT
The proposed requirement is subject to the Tlicho Land Claims
Agreement and Self-Government Agreement. The requirements of the
Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement will apply to
this procurement. The provisions that apply are contained in:
Chapter 26, the Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement,
clauses 26.3, 26.3.1 (a).
The area of the contract is in the Môwhì Gogha Dè Nîîtåèè
identified in the Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government
Agreement and proximate to Yellowknife and the Akaitcho Dene
First Nation Communities of Dettah and N'Dilo.
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.
