Light Tower Restoration at Channel Head, Port aux Basques, NL

The construction work for this contract comprises the restoration of the Channel Head light tower in Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland. The site is not accessible by land and is only accessible by boat or helicopter.

In general, the construction work is to consist of the following:
1.	Removal of the existing paint from the surfaces of the light tower (interior and exterior). 
2.	Removal and replacement of the glazing in the lantern room.
3.	Removal and replacement of all the ladders/rails/landings. The exterior railing associated with the catwalk is to remain.
4.	Removal and replacement of the existing windows.
5.	Removal and replacement of the exterior steel door and hardware for the attached shed.
6.	Repainting of the tower (all interior and exterior surfaces).
7.	Removal and replacement of the wood siding and shingles on the attached shed.

Contractors are to note that lead paint is present on the interior and exterior of the light tower (all surfaces) and attached shed. The paint has been sampled and is classified as hazardous waste for the purposes of transportation and disposal (as leachate levels exceed landfill disposal guidelines). All paint chips/flakes and spent abrasives (used to remove the paint), are to be considered hazardous waste. The Contractor will be expected to set-up a decontamination facility, enclose the work area and install negative air units for all paint removal activities.