Snow Removal - Nova Institution for Women

Snow Removal – Nova Institution for Women

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Atlantic Region, Nova Institution for Women

Trade agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)/Canada-Peru, Canada-Colombia and/or Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreements.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide snow removal and ice control services.

Objectives: The work under this contract includes but must not be limited to the provision of all labour, materials, tools, supervision and equipment necessary for snow removal and ice control services on an as required basis.

Deliverables: The contractor will advise the Departmental Representative of the telephone number at which he/she or his/her representative may be contacted 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week. Contractor shall be responsible to monitor the site and provide regular inspections of the premises to ensure that snow removal and de-icing activities are undertaken when required in a timely manner and to prevent the formation of hazardous snow or ice conditions. The contractor must start snow clearing activities when 8 cm of snow has accumulated or when deemed necessary by the Departmental Representative. The contractor must remove snow and provide ice control, supply and spread salt, a mixture of sand and salt, or ice melt to prevent slippery conditions on all locations indicated in Annex A. All pathways and areas around fire hydrants must be kept clear and accessible. Parking lot must be cleared of snow that fell during the night, before 0500 hours and must be kept clear of snow, as identified under the scope of work, in a timely manner to facilitate both shift and day workers.

Expected Delivery Date: December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016 with four option periods of one year each.

File Number: 21201-16-2208981

Contracting Authority:

Andrea Nugent

Regional Contract Officer

1045 Main Street, 2^nd Floor

Moncton, NB E1C 1H1

Telephone number: 506-851-6977

Facsimile number: 506-851-6327

E-mail: andrea.nugent@csc-scc.gc.ca

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