Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
EZ899-212002
Chiasson, Danielle (PWY)
Telephone No. (604) 349-7097
Email: D••••••••@•••••.••.ca
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Title: Tetsa River Reconstruction, Phase 1
Location: km 568-573 - Alaska Highway, BC
Due to the remoteness and the location of the PSPC operated section of the Alaska Highway which passes through the traditional territories of the First Nations belonging to the Treaty 8 Tribal Association (primarily the southern section of the Highway) as well as the traditional territories of the First Nations belonging to the Daylu Dena Council (primarily the northern section of the Highway), bidders are encouraged to employ the available local workforce and utilize other locally available resources and equipment.
For information, please contact Derek Loots, Executive Director of the Development Corporation for the Daylu Dena Council at cell: 250-775-0043, d••••••••@•••••••.com and Michael Freer, Lands and Resource Manager, Treaty 8 Tribal Association, W: 250-785-0612 Ext. 233, m•••••@•••••••.••.ca.
Note to Tenderers:
Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers should note that Attachment File(s) contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.
Work Description:
Public Services and Procurement Canada, Professional and Technical Services, has a requirement for Reconstruction, Phase 1, at Tetsa River. The project includes Tree Clearing, Stripping, Rock Excavation, Common Excavation, and loading, hauling and stockpiling of excavated material. The site is located between Km 565.9 and Km 570.16 of the Alaska Highway between Fort Nelson and Watson Lake, BC.
For reference, Dawson Creek is at Km 0, Fort St. John is at approximately Km 75, Fort Nelson is at approximately Km 455, and Watson Lake is at approximately Km 986 on the Alaska Highway.
Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but is not limited to the following:
1- Project management and coordination
2- Contract submittals
3- Supply and maintain all traffic management
4- Quality Management
5- Tree Clearing, removal, and chipping/mulching and offsite disposal of trees, brush and other vegetation
6- Stripping of organic material as required to facilitate completion of Rock Excavation and Common Excavation, including grubbing of stumps and roots within stripped area, and offsite disposal of stripped and grubbed material
7- Development of construction access to facilitate construction. Restoration of the disturbed areas following the construction
8- Common excavation of natural ground and shale, and loading, hauling and stockpiling of excavated materials at PSPC’s existing pit at Km 565.9
9- Rock Excavation, including Rock Blasting, Trim Blasting, and Rock Scaling as required, preparation of associated submittals, and loading, hauling and stockpiling of excavated materials at PSPC’s existing pit at Km 565.9
10- Installation of Rock Drainage Holes (optional work)
11- Restoration to pre-construction conditions
12- Surveys (construction layout, payment quantities, as-built survey, and others as required)
13- Environmental protection
Site Visit:
There is no site visit scheduled for this solicitation. However, it is recommended that bidders make inquiries or investigations necessary to become thoroughly acquainted with the site, as well as the nature and extent of the work.
Delivery Date:
The Contractor must achieve Substantial Performance by March 24, 2021 and achieve final completion by March 31, 2021.
Value of Project:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost $1,000,001 to $5,000,000.
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.
Tender Enquiries:
Danielle Chiasson
Supply Specialist
Tel: (604) 349-7097
Email: D••••••••@•••••.••.ca
Additional Information:
Please note that GI08 (Bid Security Requirements) and GI09 (Submission of Bid) of R2710T have been modified to include submission of bids electronically. Should you be interested in submitting your bid electronically, the following will apply:
SI06 Submission of Bid - Electronic Bid Submission by epost Connect service
Bids emailed directly will be rejected and deemed non-compliant. Please consult SI06 Submission of bid in the invitation to tender document for full details.
SI05 Bid Security Requirements. A scanned copy of a bond does not constitute a digital bond. Submitting copies (non-original, non-verifiable or scanned copy) of signed and sealed bid bond are not acceptable. Non-compliant bids will be given no further consideration. Please consult SI05 Bid Security Requirements in the invitation to tender document for full details.
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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.
