Remediation and Restoration Services- Shepody Healing Center

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Dorchester Penitentiary, 4902 Main Street, Dorchester NB, E4K 2Y9

Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest priced compliant bid

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business:

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements:

This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a requirement to provide remediation and restoration services to the water damaged area within the Shepody Healing Center, Regional Hospital and affected adjacent spaces. A sprinkler head was damaged at Dorchester Penitentiary inside the Shepody Healing Center (SCH), causing significant flooding and water damage to the facility.

Objectives:

To perform remediation and restoration of the facility to bring it back to a safe and operational state and maintain a healthcare facility that is compliant with healthcare standards as per Accreditation Canada. The work under this contract includes but is not limited to the provision of all labour, consumables, tools, supervision and equipment necessary to perform water damage clean up, remediation, hazardous material removal and disposal and restoration to the Shepody Healing Center (SHC), CSC’s Regional Hospital and affected adjacent spaces.

Deliverables:

The Contractor must perform the following tasks;

-Estimation, preparation, coordination and supervision of water damage clean up, remediation, hazardous material removal and disposal and restoration work to SHC.

-Remediation work including but not limited to the removal, bagging and disposal of all water damaged materials (including but not limited to ceiling tiles, drywall, floor tiles, insulation, trims, doors) and furniture, drying of water damaged areas with ventilators and fans, air quality testing, creating negative pressure partitions, mold lead and asbestos removal and disposal.

Carpentry work including the construction, repair, replacement and installation of damaged structures and finishes that include, but are not limited to, wood frames and structures, cabinetry, windows, metal studs for walls and partitions.

-Electrical work including but not limited to wiring circuits, lighting systems, ballast, fixture replacements, conduit work, troubleshooting.

- Plumbing work including but not limited to faucets, fixtures, piping and pump replacement.

-Interior finish work, including but not limited to drywall, wall covering, plastering, sanding, painting, flooring, ceiling tiles, insulation.

-Labour work including but not limited to clean up, debris removal, grounds keeping.

The Contractor may engage Subcontractors where required for the completion of the work outlined in the contract. The contractor will be paid in accordance with the Basis of Payment for the use of Subcontractors.

All of the Contractor’s work performed in the area designated as Healthcare Facilities must comply with CSA 317.13.

It is not anticipated that the work covered by the present specifications involves the manipulation of materials containing asbestos; however, if the Contractor or the Departmental representative or the departmental representative’s agent discover materials that are susceptible of containing asbestos, the Contractor must immediately stop the work and advise the Departmental representative. If more investigation demonstrates that the materials do contain asbestos, the Contractor must comply with the Departmental requirements for asbestos removal prior proceeding with the remediation.

General :

The Contractor must complete the work under this contract on a time and material basis. The Contractor must obtain the Project Authority’s or Departmental Representative’s approval before commencing any work.

The Contractor must carry out the work in a manner that causes the least possible disruption to building occupants and the normal use of the building and its operations.

Contractor’s Responsibilities:

The Contractor must advise the Departmental Representative of the telephone number at which it or its representative may be contacted 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Contractor’s technicians must, upon arrival to the site facility, to provide identification (ID) and log into the institutional Visitor’s Register maintained at the Principal Entrance.

The Contractor must, upon arrival on site, submit three (3) copies of a complete list of all tools it is bringing into the building to perform the work. The Contractor must report any missing or lost tools to the Correctional Manager desk and the Project Authority.

At the end of each week, the Contractor must provide the Department Representative with a service report containing all details of the work performed during that week. When the Contractor discovers defects and deficiencies while performing the work, it must provide a list of those defects and deficiencies with recommended corrective actions as well as an estimated budget. The Contractor must send all reports to the following email address:

GEN-ATLRHQTechServ@csc-scc.gc.ca.

The Contractor must present all documents within the report in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

The Contractor must Contact the Departmental Representative at the beginning and end of each visit and to report every time there is an issue at the site related to the work performed under this contract.

The Contractor must perform the work without any assistance from CSC staff.

Workmanship

The Contractor must perform all work under the contract in accordance with good trade practices and recognized best practices. If the Departmental Representative observes any non-compliance during an inspection, the Contractor must redo the work at its own expense.

The Contractor must have all the specialized equipment and qualified employees needed to complete the work.

Parts:

All parts the Contractor provides must be new and CSA or ULC certified when applicable.

The Contractor must request written approval from the Departmental Representative prior to replacing any components related to the work under this contract.

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor must comply with manufacturer’s latest printed instruction for materials and installation methods.

The Contractor must not store parts or material or equipment on-site without the Departmental Representative’s approval.

CSC accepts no responsibility for parts or equipment the Contractor stores on site.

The Contractor must make out warranties and electronic Operation and Maintenance manuals to CSC .

Equipment:

The Contractor must report to the site with a service vehicle which is reasonably well stocked with tools, replacement parts and materials to carry out the work covered under the contract.

The Contractor must have all the necessary equipment such as ladders, step ladders, hoisting equipment, and all the products and materials to properly carry out the work under this contract.

The Contractor must provide properly sized and suited ventilation equipment for the drying of wet spaces and to create negative pressure partitions.

The Contractor must not use materials, equipment, products or tools owned by the Government of Canada.

The Contractor must ensure that all equipment used is in good condition. The Departmental Representative reserves the right to remove equipment deemed to be defective or unsuitable and take it out of service. The Contractor must appropriately replace defective equipment within one (1) business day of a written notice from the Departmental Representative.

Clean-Up :

While work is in progress, the Contractor must keep the site clean and free of debris and waste materials, including any debris and waste materials generated by Subcontractors.

Upon completion of the work, The Contractor must leave the site clean and free of debris and waste materials, tools and equipment. The Contractor must clean up the site to the satisfaction of the Departmental Representative.

The Contractor must remove waste from government property in compliance with federal, provincial and municipal environmental protection regulations. For toxic liquids and water containing suspended particles, the Contractor must have each load approved by the Departmental Representative before removing and disposing of them.

For the disposal of waste materials, the Contractor must find a site where dumping is authorized and must cover the cost of the fees the dump site owner charges. No unauthorized dumping will be permitted. If CSC finds or is made aware of uncontrolled dumping by the Contractor or its Subcontractors, CSC will report it to the appropriate authorities.

Personnel:

The Contractor will only provide journeymen personnel with a valid provincial Department of Labour License for applicable trades required for this contract and will otherwise provide skilled personnel trained in remediation work and related Health and Safety Regulations. CSC may at any time during this contract request to inspect any of the Contractors or subcontractor’s personnel certification. The journeymen the Contractor provides must maintain their applicable provincial certification to work in CSC’s facility.

The Contractor must provide names of personnel performing work complete with proof of their qualifications before any work commences.

Compliance Requirements:

The Contractor must conform to the following Codes and Standards applicable at the time of installation, repairs or alterations:

Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z317.13

National Building Code of Canada. (including plumbing and electrical code)

National Fire Code.

Canada Labour Code Part II and the Canada Occupational
Health and Safety Regulations.

Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act

When deemed necessary by the Departmental Representative, the Contractor must provide a safety plan for Departmental Representative approval prior to proceeding with the work.

All Contractors’ employees and subcontractors working with controlled products on Federal property and in Federal facilities must have WHMIS certification.

The Contractor and its personnel must adhere to the Federal Government ‘No Smoking’ policy or scent free policy, or both while in federal facilities where applicable.

Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none.

Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment.

Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery:

Construction Time:
The Contractor must complete all work within eight (8) weeks after contract award.

File Number: 21207-25-4785239

Contracting Authority: Matthew Couture
Telephone number: 506-378-8730
E-mail: Matthew.Couture@csc-scc.gc.ca

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