Forillon National Park – Installation of signs at the approaches to the Route 132/Operational Center access road intersection

REQUIREMENT

Parks Canada requires the services of a contractor to install new signs at the approaches to the intersection of provincial highway 132 and the access road to the Forillon Park operational centre, between Cap-aux-Os and Penouille. These signs identify the operations centre and other Forillon Park facilities.

Parks Canada has already contracted a consulting engineering firm to design the plans and specifications for installing the signs. Parks Canada has also acquired the signs. With these steps now completed, Parks Canada is moving forward with installing the signs.

Construction activities will generally include clearing trees when necessary; installing signs at the locations shown on plans, including excavation, backfilling, structure preparation, granular base, traffic management; removing existing vertical signs; supplying and installing materials required for sign installation; all surface repairs; road cleaning and maintenance during the work; traffic and sign maintenance.

The main features of the signs are:
• New signs made up of extrusions and removable aluminum panelling.
• Three (3) signs ranging in size from 3.2 m x 2.4 m to 5.1 m x 1.5 m.
• These three (3) signs are each mounted on three (3) wooden posts measuring 200 mm x 200 mm, and these posts are installed on concrete bases.
• One (1) sign is 2.4 m x 1.0 m, and is mounted on four (4) L6X-Type 4 small sign posts.

1. The work will be carried out outside the boundaries of Forillon Park, along provincial highway 132, between Cap-aux-Os and Penouille. This is a very busy area for visitors to the park, open from early June to mid-October.

2. The work covered by this contract includes, but is not limited to, supplying all materials, labour, tools and equipment for the complete installation of the traffic signs. Specifically, the project should include, but not be limited to, the following components:

2.1. Coordination of the work schedule according to site occupancy.
2.2. Supply and installation of all required environmental protection measures.
2.3. Provision and maintenance of traffic and signage management and control for the duration of the project. The construction zone is located in an
area mainly frequented by motorists, but sometimes cyclists and pedestrians as well, and where Forillon Park facilities are located nearby.
2.4. Transport and disposal of surplus materials (excavation residue) outside the park.
2.5. Restoration of all impacted areas at the end of construction.
2.6. Keeping roads clean and dust-free throughout the project.

3. All work must be performed in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and municipal regulations for the agencies that have jurisdiction over the work. The work is subject to the National Parks Act and its regulations, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Canada Labour Code and Québec’s Act respecting occupational health and safety.

4. Work must be completed five (5) weeks after contract award. We estimate the start of these five (5) weeks period by mid-late September.