Electrical Service Contract 2026-2027
Solicitation number 5307035-27
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/06/15 12:30 EDT
Description
SCOPE
This Invitation to Tender is to establish an Electrical Service Contract to provide maintenance, repair and supplementary installation to all electrical systems in eighteen (18) permanent structures at the Provincial Forest Nursery, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources.
The term of this contract will be from contract award through May 31, 2027, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods upon written agreement from both parties.
OPTION YEAR PRICING
Pricing will be subject to negotiation of a satisfactory contract price not to exceed the tendered price plus any published increase in the New Brunswick Consumer Price Index (CPI). If a mutually agreed upon price cannot be reached GNB reserves the right to re-tender, re-award or delete the item(s) in question.
SITE VISIT
There will be an Optional Site Visit that will be held on the following date. Please advise if a representative will be attending prior to the meeting.
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Kingsclear Forest Nursery
Contact: Scott Carpenter
Telephone Number:(506) 429-9676
SPECIFICATION
Please refer to the attached Terms & Conditions.
Installations range over single and three-phase power, at 600, 208 and 120V. Also included are 24V control systems and seven emergency power generators with their transfer gear. The overhead powerline and transformers are serviced by Private overhead power line contractors. Electric motor repairs are done by specialized shops in Fredericton.
Service will be completed by the Contractor on a call-up basis by the Owner. Prompt emergency service on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis is mandatory; 1-hour response time is preferred. Response must be within three (3) hours. Emergency calls will be for real cause only.
The definition of regular time shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive.
The definition of overtime shall be all hours of the day and night, including Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays.
Prices quoted shall be specified as an hourly contracted labor rate for regular time.
Overtime shall be paid at one and one half (1 1/2) times the regular hourly rate.
The labor rate shall normally apply to one technician unless there is a demonstrated need for two technicians to perform the job, in which case the labor rate will be doubled.
Materials supplied by Contractor shall be a maximum of Contractor's cost-plus fifteen percent (15%) mark-up.
CONTRACT AWARD CRITERIA
This tender will be evaluated and awarded based on the overall lowest Regular Hourly Rate submitted.
HOW TO SUBMIT PRICING
Bidders are invited to submit their UNIT PRICE--the price for a single product within the Tender Item--under the 'Unit Price Including Discount' column. Bidders should then multiply their unit price by the 'Quantity/Unit' to calculate the 'Extended Price'. The 'Unit Price Including Discount' and 'Extended Price' should NOT include taxes.
BIDDER QUESTIONS
All inquiries should be received five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date; any inquiries received less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date cannot be guaranteed a response. Please reference the tender number and closing date within your communications to ensure a prompt and accurate reply.
REQUIREMENTS
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DATE THEIR BID IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW.
REGULAR HOURLY RATE per one (1) Technician
This Invitation to Tender is to establish an Electrical Service Contract to provide maintenance, repair and supplementary installation to all electrical systems in eighteen (18) permanent structures at the Provincial Forest Nursery, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources.
The term of this contract will be from contract award through May 31, 2027, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods upon written agreement from both parties.
OPTION YEAR PRICING
Pricing will be subject to negotiation of a satisfactory contract price not to exceed the tendered price plus any published increase in the New Brunswick Consumer Price Index (CPI). If a mutually agreed upon price cannot be reached GNB reserves the right to re-tender, re-award or delete the item(s) in question.
SITE VISIT
There will be an Optional Site Visit that will be held on the following date. Please advise if a representative will be attending prior to the meeting.
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Kingsclear Forest Nursery
Contact: Scott Carpenter
Telephone Number:(506) 429-9676
SPECIFICATION
Please refer to the attached Terms & Conditions.
Installations range over single and three-phase power, at 600, 208 and 120V. Also included are 24V control systems and seven emergency power generators with their transfer gear. The overhead powerline and transformers are serviced by Private overhead power line contractors. Electric motor repairs are done by specialized shops in Fredericton.
Service will be completed by the Contractor on a call-up basis by the Owner. Prompt emergency service on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis is mandatory; 1-hour response time is preferred. Response must be within three (3) hours. Emergency calls will be for real cause only.
The definition of regular time shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive.
The definition of overtime shall be all hours of the day and night, including Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays.
Prices quoted shall be specified as an hourly contracted labor rate for regular time.
Overtime shall be paid at one and one half (1 1/2) times the regular hourly rate.
The labor rate shall normally apply to one technician unless there is a demonstrated need for two technicians to perform the job, in which case the labor rate will be doubled.
Materials supplied by Contractor shall be a maximum of Contractor's cost-plus fifteen percent (15%) mark-up.
CONTRACT AWARD CRITERIA
This tender will be evaluated and awarded based on the overall lowest Regular Hourly Rate submitted.
HOW TO SUBMIT PRICING
Bidders are invited to submit their UNIT PRICE--the price for a single product within the Tender Item--under the 'Unit Price Including Discount' column. Bidders should then multiply their unit price by the 'Quantity/Unit' to calculate the 'Extended Price'. The 'Unit Price Including Discount' and 'Extended Price' should NOT include taxes.
BIDDER QUESTIONS
All inquiries should be received five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date; any inquiries received less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date cannot be guaranteed a response. Please reference the tender number and closing date within your communications to ensure a prompt and accurate reply.
REQUIREMENTS
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DATE THEIR BID IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW.
REGULAR HOURLY RATE per one (1) Technician
Contract duration
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Trade agreements
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Central Tendering Branch
- Address
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Fredericton Regional CentreFredericton, New Brunswick, E3A 2S4Canada
- Contracting authority
- Sally Goodheart
- Phone
- 1 (506) 259-7585
- Email
- bidquestionssoumissions@snb.ca
- Fax
- 1 (506) 444-4200
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