REPLACEMENT OF THE SAFETY BOOM – SAINT-OURS CANAL HNS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Project involves the replacement of the upstream safety boom at the Saint-Ours Canal NHS dam and the relocation of the existing safety barrier downstream of the dam. Following is a summary of work: •Design and provision of a new seasonal safety boom to be installed upstream of the dam, including the installation of a new permanent anchor and modification of the existing anchoring points. •Modification of the existing upstream safety barrier for its relocation downstream of the dam, including the installation of new anchoring points. •Installation of the two safety booms (upstream and downstream) in spring 2017. •Detailed engineering of overall work.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

It is recommended that the bidders attend the site visit at the designated date and time to examine the scope of the work required and the existing conditions. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites.

The site visit will be held on August 30, 2016 at 10:00 am (EDT). Interested bidders will meet at at 2930, Chemin des Patriotes, Saint-Ours, Quebec, J0G 1P0 (parking area).

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than one open day before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance.

Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view the site and their proposals. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

CLOSING DATE AND TIME

September 14, 2016 at 2 o’clock PM (EDT)

National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.

Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.

Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and Contract Documents.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT

Contractor shall perform and complete the Work from contract award and no later than April 28, 2017.

INQUIRIES

All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Sylvie Lagacé, telephone: 418-455-4817 or by Email at sylvie.lagace@pc.gc.ca Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

Bids submitted by facsimile to Parks Canada are NOT accepted.

Parks Canada Quebec Waterways Unit provides procurement services to the public in either official language of Canada.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

BID RECEIVING

Submissions should be send by mail to the following address identified with reference number and title of the project:

Parks Canada Agency

Bid Receiving Unit

3, passage du Chien-d ‘Or Suite 200

Quebec, QC G1R 3Z8

Solicitation number: 5P300-16-5327