Tower Replacement - Stanley Island East Direction

This requirement is for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Title: 
TOWER REPLACEMENT – STANLEY ISLAND EAST DIRECTION

Description of Work:
The following is a description of work required under this Contract which includes but is not limited to the provision of all labour, materials, and equipment required to:
1.	Fabricate one (1), 6.1m [20’] new steel aid to navigation tower ("tower");
2.	Transport the tower to the designated staging location for coating application;
3.	Collect the tower from designated staging location and transport the tower to project site for erection;
4.	Demolish and dispose the existing steel tower and foundations.
5.	Complete the installation of new reinforced concrete foundation; and,
6.	Fully construct the tower; including all appurtenances;

Location:
The location of the site is as follows:

1.	Lat./Long.: 45°03'01.55"N 74°32'59.49"W
2.	The closest settlement is Cornwall, Ontario

Duration:
Work shall be completed in stages as per the below milestones:
1.	Tower must be fabricated and delivered to Prescott for painting by Friday January 31st, 2014
2.	New tower must be completely installed and restoration complete by Friday May 30th, 2014.
Existing tower shall be demolished immediately prior to the installation of the new tower.  Any other service outage must be approved by Coast Guard 

Existing Conditions:
1.	Bidders must make their own estimate of the difficulties associated with all phases of the works.
2.	The Contractor must include in their costs all expenses related to the difficulties of working at the sites.
3.	Photographs of the existing site are included in Appendix B1 of the specification drawings
4.	A geotechnical investigation has been completed for this location.  A copy of the findings is provided in Appendix B1 of the specification drawings

Contractor’s Access to Site
1.	Contractor is responsible for transportation of all labour, materials, and equipment to and from the sites, including any and all material furnished or itemized for salvage by Coast Guard.
2.	The Site is located on an Island. Contractors are responsible for sourcing appropriate marine access to support all construction work. Contractors are also responsible for for ensuring that all the requirements of Appendix B5 – Marine Access Requirements of the Specification documents are met.

For questions, comments or to obtain copies of the specifications and drawings, please contact Jianna-Lee Zomer @ (613) 993-4484 or by email at jianna-lee.zomer@dfo-mpo.gc.ca