RFSA – Trail Design, or Trail Construction or Trail Design and Trail Construction – National Parks, National Historic Sites, National Marine Conservations Areas and National Urban Parks in all Canadian Provinces and Territories.

Notice Description:

Parks Canada Agency (PCA) is inviting Trail Companies to submit proposals for the provision of trail design or trail construction or trail design and trail construction services in order to be considered as part of a supply arrangement (SA) list. The selected Trail Companies shall provide a range of services that may einclude, but are not limited to: trail design; development of construction documentation; construction administration services; trail construction and trail maintenance Trail design or trail construction or trail design and construction services can be offered at any of Parks Canada sites across the country and will require the trail company to engage with park stakeholders, volunteers, Parks Canada staff and First Nations.

Trail companies are asked to submit proposals for only the services that they can provide. Once a list of pre-qualified Trail Companies has been created, tendering processes will be conducted based on the specific needs of each project.

The Contractor may be required to work within areas covered by Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). Any specific CLCA(s) applicable to any resultant Call-up(s), and any requirements with regard to the Contractor’s work related to applicable CLCA(s), will be identified in the applicable Call-up(s).

Once a list of pre-qualified Trail Companies has been created, tendering processes will be conducted based on the

specific needs of each project.

It is Parks Canada's intention to authorize Supply Arrangements. Proponents should note that there is no guarantee that the full or any amount of the Supply Arrangement will be called-up; PCA will award call-ups only when the specific services to be provided under the Supply Arrangement are needed.

The Supply Arrangement has no defined end-date and will remain valid until such time as Canada no longer considers it to be advantageous to use it. The period for awarding contracts under the Supply Arrangement begins immediately following issuance of Supply Arrangement.

Each contract against the Supply Arrangement will have a maximum limitation of expenditure of $500,000.00 (including all fees, taxes and amendments). The contract limitation includes fees and all related disbursements.

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority Sheldon Lalonde, telephone: (613) 938-5948, facsimile (866) 246-6893, email: sheldon.lalonde@pc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than ten (10) working days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

This PCA office provides procurement services to the public in French and in English.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Proposals will be received at:

Parks Canada Agency – Central Registry

111 Water Street East

Cornwall, Ontario K6H 6S3

Solicitation Number : 5P301-15-00012