91.5m (300 ft) Guyed Tower Replacement CCG Cobourg MCTS Site

To Whom It May Concern,

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) invites tenders from Bidders to provide the construction services described in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) as below.

Solicitation number: FP802-170153

Closing Date: Tuesday, August 29^th, 2017

Time for solicitation closure: 02:00 PM (EDT)

Title: 91.5m (300 ft) Guyed Tower Replacement CCG Cobourg MCTS Site

Work site location: Cold Springs, ON

THIS INVITATION TO TENDER PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

1. Invitation to Tender Notice
2. Specification (Description of required services)
3. Drawings/ Plans
4. Construction Tender Form (Mandatory – Pages 3 & 4 to be completed by Bidder;

CLOSING LOCATION(S):

Bid Bonds: All bids bonds are to be submitted in hard copy ONLY and received by the bid closing date and time to the mailing address indicated below.

Submission of the Construction Tender Form, pricing table (if applies) and all signed addendums must be submitted either electronically or in hard copy to the following:

Hard copy submissions: All hard copy submissions (via Canada Post or by Courier) must be addressed and received by the bid closing date and time to:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada,

Solicitation Number: FP802-170153

Attention: Natasha Blackstein

Procurement Hub – Ottawa Office,

Station 9W067, 9th Floor,

200 Kent Street,

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6

Electronic submissions: All electronic submissions must be received by the bid closing date and time to the contracting officer’s email listed below: Natasha.Blackstein@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The onus is on the bidder to ensure that the bid is delivered on time to the location designated.

Any tender received after the above noted time will be considered late and will be returned to the sender unopened. Tenders may be revised by email, provided the render and revision(s) are both received prior to Tender Closing Time.

SCOPE OF WORK / DELIVERABLES:

Work under this Contract includes but is not limited to the provision of all labour, materials and equipment required to:

.1 Design, supply and install one [1] new guyed communication tower, two [2] new waveguide bridges, and four [4] waveguide bridge posts;

.2 Design, supply and install new foundation and anchors for the guyed tower;

.3 Supply and install three [3] new Coast Guard antennas;

.4 Remove existing DF antenna and install on new tower;

.5 Supply and install all associated cabling and accessories;

.6 Install one Hamilton Township antenna and associated cabling;

.7 Supply and install grounding system improvements/extension;

.8 Demolish and remove existing tower, foundations, anchors and cabling;

.9 Backfill and compact excavations and supply imported granular materials and topsoil;

The following work will be undertaken by others and is hereby excluded:

.1 Connection of cables inside shelter and testing for correct operation of all antennas;

.2 Testing and commissioning of Coast Guard equipment and obstruction l ighting;

.3 Supply of Hamilton Township antenna, cable and terminals;

.4 Testing and commissioning of Hamilton Township equipment.

LOCATION OF WORK, WORK SITE AND DELIVERY POINT:

Cold Springs, ON

OPTIONAL SITE VIST:

Before submitting a bid, bidders can visit the site and its surroundings, at their own expense, to review and verify the form, nature, and extent of the work, materials needed for the completion of the work, the means of access to the site, severity, exposure, and uncertainty of weather, soil conditions, any accommodations they may require, and in general shall obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies, and other circumstances which may influence or affect their bid. No allowance shall be made subsequently in this connection on account or error or negligence to properly observe and determine the conditions that will apply.

Contractors wishing to visit the site must contact the Contracting Authority to confirm their attendance.

EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES:

Start Date: Upon contract award

Completion Date: March 2, 2018

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

None.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

1. The tenderer must provide tender security, at the tenderer’s own cost, in accordance with the document entitled "Tender Security Requirements" as Bid Security is required for bids over $100,000. Under these circumstances, the Tender and original signed Bid Bond must be delivered to the Closing Location prior to the closing date.

Note: All tender securities (Bid Bond) will be returned except that of the successful tenderer (Bidder), which will be retained until the successful tenderer (Contractor) has completed the said contract.

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 Tuesday, August 29^th, 2017, 2:00 PM (EDT) to the contract Officer listed below. The department may be unable to respond to questions submitted after that date.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada will not necessarily accept the lowest or any of the tenders received and reserves the right to reject any and all tenders received which shall be final and at the sole discretion of the Department.

Regards

Natasha Blackstein

Senior Contracting Officer

Procurement Hub

Materiel and Procurement Services

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

200, Kent Street

Ottawa, ON, K1A 0E6, CANADA

Government of Canada

Telephone: (613) 993-5741

Fax: (613) 991-4545

Email: Natasha.Blackstein@dfo-mpo.gc.ca