Technical labor for the set-up, operation and removal of the Parliament Hill technical production infrastructure

The Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) has a requirement for the provision of services related to the operation of multimedia shows on Parliament Hill and potentially other sites using the dedicated Parliament Hill show systems or components. PCH intends to issue one (1) Standing Offer. The period of the Standing Offer is from award of the Standing Offer to March 31, 2019, with two (2) optional periods of 12 months each.

The work involves:

• Pre and post-event preparations, assembly, installation, integration and rehearsals;
• The daily set up, operation and tear down of multimedia shows;
• The set-up, operation and tear down of one-off events using parts of the multimedia show infrastructure;
• The provisions of necessary technical personnel to conduct these tasks;
• The delivery of maintenance services as described in this document; and
• Removal, disassembly, return to PCH storage and cleanup of site and PCH storage areas after each event period.

  The work described herein related to the Sound and Light Show covers the pre and post-seasons, as well as all aspects of the daily presentation of the multimedia shows. The pre-season encompasses but is not limited to: the preparation of all equipment at the PCH warehouse, the onsite set up and testing of all systems, integration and rehearsals. The daily operations includes but is not limited to: daily delivery and installation of all temporary equipment, the daily testing of all systems, the deployment of moving fixtures and sound systems, the alignment of projectors (three of which are installed nightly) and the operation of the preshow and show, presented once per evening. The summer Sound and Light Show start times are currently 10:00 pm in July, 9:30 pm for the month of August, and 9:00 pm for the remainder of the season (start times subject to change at the discretion of PCH).

  This work description is the same for the Christmas lights show, however hours of operation are different. In most extreme weather conditions the show will be cancelled. The show is presented in a loop from 17:30 to 23:00. The Christmas lights show makes use of the same basic infrastructure. It does however use some different equipment due to the scope of the deployment.

  The Contractor may also be called upon to execute different tasks to aid in the delivery of the PCH mandate. These tasks will always be linked to the deployment and operation of the multimedia show infrastructure. The contractor will have expertise in the operation of these systems and equipment and as such it is important to be able to deploy these systems in a safe and efficient manner without compromising the main programs for which this equipment is dedicated to, those being the Summer Sound and Light Show and the Christmas lights show.