Pan Am Pool Main Tank Renewal

B6.          SCOPE OF WORK

B6.1        The Work to be done under the subsequent Contract shall consist of rehabilitation of 
the main tank, diving platforms, and deck area of the main tank at the Pan Am Pool.

B6.2        The Pan Am Pool area will be closed to the general public for the duration of the 
project.
(a)      The East training tank, locker rooms, East concourse dryland training area and concourse 
level spaces to provide access to these areas will remain open to select user groups during 
construction. The Contractor shall provide adequate separation protection of the construction areas 
to allow this occupancy.

B6.3        The Pan Am Pool is the City of Winnipeg’s premier aquatic facility where specialized 
aquatics activities and events are performed and hosted. The work shall be completed to the 
tolerances of international aquatics standards.
B6.4        The major components of the Work are as follows:
(a)      General Requirements:
(i)     General coordination, management, supervision and administration as typically assigned 
responsibilities of a general Contractor of the project as a general Contractor either self 
performing and/or retaining subcontractors for the work outlined below.
(ii)     Contractors self-performing and subcontractors retained to complete work outlined below 
shall meet qualification requirements specified in the Tender for the project. Prior to award of 
the Tender, the successful Bidder shall provide evidence that contractors self performing, and 
subcontractors assigned to the work meet the qualification requirements specified in the Tender.  
Contractors self-performing and subcontractors found not to meet the qualifications specified in 
the Tender shall be rejected and the Contractor shall replace unqualified trades with qualified 
subcontractors at no increase in Contract Price or Contract Time.
(iii)     Prime Contractor as defined by workplace safety and health legislation.
(iv)     Segregation of construction areas from publicly occupied areas of the facility.
(v)     Hazardous materials abatement:  The Tender for the project will include technical 
specifications for the abatement of hazardous materials. In addition to coordination with the 
Contract Administrator, the successful contractor of the Tender shall coordinate abatement work 
with the abatement consultant. Site reviews and air monitoring by the abatement consultant will be 
handled directly with the City of Winnipeg and will not form part of the Tender contract. The 
abatement consultant will have the authority to provide direction directly to the Contractor. The 
abatement consultant for this project is Pinchin.
(vi)     Traffic control: The Contractor shall be responsible to develop, implement and maintain a 
traffic control program, acceptable to the City to allow the partial public use of the facility 
during construction. The partial public occupancy will be assigned and designated access location 
to the facility controlled by the City of Winnipeg. The Contractor will not be required to provide 
control for this access. The Contractor will be provided with an exterior compound located at the 
S.W. main facility entrance and designated contractor parking.
(b)      Architectural:
(i)     Demolition of existing mortar bed, ceramic tiles tiling setting mortar and grout to expose 
underlaying structural concrete of the main pool tank floor and walls and deck floor of the main 
tank area.
(ii)     Demolition of existing mortar bed, ceramic tiles tiling setting mortar and grout to expose 
underlaying structural concrete of the four diving platforms in the main tank area.
(iii)     Removal, salvage, storing and re-installation of starting platforms, diving bubbler 
system, and tank entry stairs. The City will be responsible for the removal and re- installation of 
deck fittings such as ladders, accessible chair lifts, and lifeguard chairs.
(iv)     Removal, salvage, storing and re-installation, or protection and shoring in place of the 
existing main tank divider bulkheads.
(v)     Removal, salvage, refurbishing, and re-installation of springboard diving boards and 
components by trades meeting specified qualification requirements. Re-installation shall meet 
tolerances specified in international aquatics standards.
(vi)     Installation of replacement mortar bed, waterproofing membrane, tile setting mortar 
ceramic tiles and tile grout (tile system) by trades meeting specified qualification requirements 
at locations of tile demolition.  Tile system shall include lettering and graphics as shown on the 
Tender drawings and meeting tolerances specified in
international aquatics standards. Coordination of tile system with Structural, mechanical, and electrical components.
nternational aquatics standards.  Coordination of tile system with Structural,
mechanical, and electrical components.
(vii)     Re-installation of deck fixtures salvaged.
(c)      Structural:
(i)     Contractors self-performing and/or subcontractors completing structural work shall meet the 
qualifications specified in the Tender.
(ii)     Repair to concrete structure of the main tank deck slab, and tank floors and walls by 
specific concrete restoration methods specified in the Tender.
(iii)     Repair to concrete structure of the four diving platforms in the main tank area by 
specific concrete restoration methods specified in the Tender.
(iv)     Installation of anchors for deck fixtures removed, rope anchors removed, mechanical 
fittings, and infilling of existing through tank wall windows and lights by methods specified in 
the Tender.
(d)      Mechanical:
(i)     Contractors self-performing and/or subcontractors completing mechanical work shall meet the 
qualifications specified in the Tender.
(ii)     Removal and replacement of existing tank main drains, pool inlet fittings, diving bubbler 
ports and water spray nozzles, and vacuum port fittings including associated piping through 
concrete tank walls and floors.
(e)      Electrical:
(i)     Contractors self-performing and/or subcontractors completing electrical work shall meet the 
qualifications specified in the Tender.
(ii)     Removal and replacement of pool area bonding system.
(iii)     Demolition of existing through tank wall light fixtures. B6.5        The funds available 
for this contract are $4,700,000.00.
 

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