Greening of Government Operations, Green Island Trinity Bay

The contractor is to supply and install one (1) new mini split AC Unit for the Main Building and one for the Fog House Building. The AC Unit is to be secured to new concrete housekeeping pad. Power is to be fed from existing main panel in the electrical room. Installation of the AC Unit is to include the power connection, refrigerant connections, controls, and insulation. The AC unit controls are to be tie into and control the existing electric baseboards. Cut, patch, and make finishes like-new as needed. Seal all new exterior wall penetrations water-tight.

The contractor is to supply and install new LED lighting upgrade for the Main Building and Fog House Building. Contractor is to remove existing lighting fixtures and replace with new as specified on drawings. All existing lighting fixtures are to be return to building owner.

Contractor with a maximum of 2 people will be allowed to stay in the light keeper dwelling for 2 nights maximum. Contractor must bring their own food, linen, supplies, etc. Mini split and exterior unit in the Green Island equipment room to be relocated as discussed.

DFO will provide helicopter services for Contractor mobilization and demobilization activities. The services will only be provided between the work site and a designated location near Catalina (for Green Island). Mobilization is limited to two (2) return trips between the designated location and the work site. Similarly, demobilization is limited to two (2) return trips between the designated location and the work site. The maximum number of personnel to be accommodated during mobilization and demobilization activities is four (4). The maximum amount of weight during slinging operations for mobilizing/demobilizing equipment and materials is 1,200 pounds. 

During all mobilization activities DFO will not be held responsible for any lost or damaged equipment and materials. Contractor responsible to fully secure and contain all materials/equipment/fuels/etc. If in the opinion of the Departmental Representative (or the coast guard pilot), the materials are not properly secured and contained, the chopper will not provide the services to the Contractor. 

Note that chopper services are variable due to inclement weather and other coast guard operations and in this regard downtime is to be expected (there will be no additional contract costs if chopper services are unavailable when requested by the Contractor to mobilize/demobilize).

ENQUIRIES

DFO will accept Enquiries from Bidders until 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Thursday, September 27^th , 2018. Bidders must send their enquiries by email to Lynda.Coulombe@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES:

Start Date: Upon contract award

Completion Date: November 29^th, 2018