Finger Pier Extension, Old Perlican, NL

The scope of work for this project is the provision of construction activities to construct a finger pier extension at Old Perlican, NL, as is more specifically described below and in the Drawings and Specifications, subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract.

Note that the Contractor will be required to follow enhanced safety protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with the most recent recommendations and directives from the Provincial and Federal Government, including the Chief Medical Office and the Department of Health. The contractor is required to incorporate these plans in their Site Specific Safety Plan, and update as the recommendations and directives evolve.

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

.1 Demolition and removal of the existing wharf components at the head of the existing finger pier to facilitate new work, as shown on the drawings.

.2 Construction of a new treated timber crib and span finger pier extension with reinforced concrete deck, to dimensions as indicated on the drawings. Cribs may have to be scribed to hard bottom, as indicated on the drawings.

.3 Cribseat excavation to facilitate placement of new cribwork, as shown on the drawings.

.4 Installation of electrical conduit and protection caps, as shown on the drawings.

.5 It is a requirement of this project that the contractor install a floating silt curtain at the commencement of construction.

FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE

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, bidders, or those they invite to site are to review specification Section 01 35 28 – Health and Safety Requirements before visiting site. Take all appropriate safety measures for any visit to site, either before or after acceptance of bid.