Stage 1 - Cape Breton Highlands National Park - Keltic Road Infrastructure Upgrades (East)

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (SI)

This is a two-stage selection process. Bidders responding to this selection process are requested to submit a bid in two stages. This posting is the first stage (Stage One) of a two-stage solicitation process: the first phase will evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers; the second stage (Stage Two) will invite the qualified suppliers to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Upon award of contract in Stage Two the pre-qualification list will expire and will not be used in any other solicitation. The qualification list will expire within 180 days or upon award of a contract in Stage Two, whichever is earlier, and the prequalification list will not be used in any other solicitation.

Following the evaluation of the submissions of Stage One, bidders will be advised of their qualification result and the status of the tender. Stage Two bidders will be provided an INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for the financial evaluation in relation to the specifications and drawings.

REQUIREMENT

Parks Canada requires a contractor to upgrade road and underground infrastructure at the Keltic Lodge Area of Cape Breton Highland National Park (CBHNP). The work within this tender would be for the Phase 1 upgrades to the roads and underground infrastructure on the eastern portion of the Ketlic Lodge facilities including the renewal of the water distribution system, sanitary sewer collection system, storm sewer system, asphalt roads, parking lots and driveways.

Parks Canada has engaged a multi-disciplinary engineering consult to provide project design and construction supervision services. Construction activities will generally involve tree clearing, excavation, underground utility pipe installation by trenching, mechanical and electrical upgrades to sanitary sewer lift station, retaining wall installation, full depth road reconstruction with gravels and asphalt paving, concrete curb, landscaping, and revegetation.

.1 The work will be carried out on park facilities at Cape Breton Highlands National Park, NS.

.2 The work of this contract will include the supply of all materials, labour, equipment, and ancillaries, all as necessary for the completion of the work. Specifically, the project is anticipated to include but is not limited to the following components:

.1 Supply and install all environmental protection measures required for site erosion and sediment control measures, maintained for the duration of the project, and removed following completion.
.2 Supply and operation of traffic control and signage for the duration of the project.
.3 The rehabilitation of roadways within the eastern portion of Keltic Lodge area. This includes the realigned Keltic-in road at the bin wall with a new precast concrete retaining wall.
.4 The replacement of watermain under eastern portion Keltic Lodge area. This includes the replacement of all water services to the various building in the project area.
.5 Replacement of the sanitary pipe network on the eastern portion of Keltic Lodge area. This includes a portion of the force main from an existing lift station.
.6 Construction of a new storm sewer network at the Keltic Lodge facility area.
.7 Mechanical and Electrical Upgrades to of the Keltic Lodge lift station.
.8 Reinstatement of all areas at the end of construction.
.9 Restoration of all affect off road areas.
.10 Maintain roadways clean and control dust throughout the duration of the project.

.3 All work to be carried out in accordance with applicable federal and provincial regulations for those agencies having jurisdiction for the work. The work is subject to the National Park Act and Regulations, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Canada Labour Code and the NS Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

Successful bidders will have until July 26, 2024 to complete the work.

ENQUIRIES

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority.

Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer named on the Invitation to Tender - Page 1 at e-mail address sheldon.lalonde@pc.gc.ca. Enquiries should be received no later than five (5) business days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided.

INFORMATION

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.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.