St. Lewis Satellite Office and Warehouse Waterline Upgrade, St. Lewis, NL.

The scope of work consists of supplying and installing a municipal grade watermain that will connect to the existing town watermain approximately 500m away and be routed to and connect to the Satellite Office and Warehouse. 

In general, work under this contract consists of, but will not necessary be limited to, the following:

1. Connect the watermain to the town main in the general vicinity shown on the plans, and be installed generally in a service ditch to be constructed adjacent to or below the existing roadway and the line will be brought in the ditch to the DFO office. The ditch would need to be at least 2.5m deep by 1m wide. Some blasting would need to occur to construct the ditch. The waterline will need a minimum 2m cover to protect it from freezing. 
2. Install a curbstop valve where the pipe connects to the town main, and also another outside the DFO building. A new above grade hydrant will also be installed near the DFO building as indicated on the plans. The watermain would also be brought inside the DFO building under the footing and be connected to the building domestic water system including the installation of a main shut-off valve and backflow prevention inside the building. 
3. Excavate, blast, and supply of fill, bedding or other construction materials. 
4. All work referenced on the plans and other specifications.
5. Include a fully operational and commissioned system.
6. Provide and maintain Dust Control Barriers as required to carry out the work in locations designed and in accordance with Section 01 35 99 – Dust Control Procedures.

   LOCATION OF WORK, WORK SITE AND DELIVERY POINT:

   The St. Lewis Satellite Office & Warehouse is a DFO-custodial facility located at 10 Shoal Point Road in the community of St. Lewis on the southeast coast of Labrador.

EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES:

Start Date: Contract Award

Completion Date: December 28^th, 2016

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:

Bidders should note that all questions regarding this Invitation To Tender are to be submitted ONLY in writing by email, no later than Monday, August 29, 2016, 2:00 PM (EDT) to the contract Officer listed below. The department may be unable to respond to questions submitted after that date.

Michel Lariviere

Senior Contracting Officer

E-mail: michel.r.lariviere@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Telephone: 613-990-1404