North Entrance Rehabilitation, Fort Lennox NHS, Saint-Paul-de-l’Île-aux-Noix, QC

The Work covered by this contract includes the restoration of the Fort Lennox Northern gateway and the retaining walls along the pedestrian crossing to the inner courtyard, part of the Fort Lennox National Historic Site, located on Île aux Noix, Saint-Paul-de-l’Île-aux-Noix, QC. 

The Work comprises, without being limited to:
.1 Water blasting of visible surface of retaining walls and arch;
.2 Foundation repair at bottom of arch;
.3 Waterproofing of retaining walls and casemate nos2 and 3;
.4 Repointing and grouting of visible surface of retaining walls and arch.
.5 Drilling and grouting from the bottom of arch’s roof;
.6 New roof above arch;
.7 Replacement of damage stone;
.8 Replacement of two wood entry doors;
.9 Electricity – Replacement/Displacement of pull boxes;
As indicated on specifications and drawings.

Bid Security is required.

Contractors must have $5,000,000.00 Liability Insurance Coverage.

Mandatory Site Visit: There will be a site visit on August 17, 2015 at 10:00 am (local time). Interested bidders are to meet at the Visitor Centre located at Saint-Paul-de-l’Île-aux-Noix. 

The site visit for this project is MANDATORY.  The representative of the bidder will be required to sign the Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit. Bids submitted by Bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet will not be accepted.

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.

Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and Contract Documents. 

Delivery Date: The Work required must be completed on or before November 13, 2015.

Inquiries:
All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Céline Morin, email celine.morin@pc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) working days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

This PCA office provides procurement services to the public in either official language of Canada.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Bid Receiving: 
Sealed tenders identified by the ITT number will be received in English or French at the following address:

Parks Canada Agency
National Contracting Services
Bid Receiving Unit
111 Water Street East
Cornwall, Ontario  K6H 6S3
Attn : Céline Morin