Repair and modification of three docks at Fort Lennox National Historic Site

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Fort Lennox National Historic Site, managed by Parks Canada Agency (PCA) is located at Saint-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix on the Richelieu River. The PCA Management Field Unit La Mauricie and Western Quebec, wants to upgrade three wharves at the National Historic Site.

This project involves to provide the manpower and equipment necessary for:

The reconstruction of barge dock (dock A), repair of the landing dock (dock B) and addition of two waste water pumping stations at Fort Lennox National Historic site. All related work and site rehabilitation are also included.

Bid security is required.

Contractors must have $5,000,000.00 Liability Insurance Coverage and a Builder’s risk insurance.

OPTIONAL Site Visit:

It is recommended that the bidders attend the site visit at the designated date and time to examine the scope of the work required and the existing conditions. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites.

The site visit will be held on Friday May 13, 2016 at 10:00 am (EDT). Interested bidders will meet at Fort-Lennox Workshops located at 1, 61e Avenue, Saint-Paul-de-l ‘Île-aux-Noix (Quebec) J0J 1G0 (1st left building when site access).

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than the day before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance.

Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view the site and their proposals. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

Closing Date and Time:

June 2nd, 2016 at 2 o’clock PM (EDT)

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.

DURATION OF CONTRACT:

The Contractor shall perform and complete the work from June 6 to November 1, 2016.

DETAILS AND RESTRICTIONS TO THE DURATION OF CONTRACT:

See amendment #2 for more détails.

Inquiries:

All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Sylvie Lagacé, telephone: 450-447-4896, facsimile 450-658-2428, Email: sylvie.lagace@pc.gc.ca Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

Bids submitted by facsimile to Parks Canada are NOT accepted.

Parks Canada Quebec Waterways Unit 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:

Submissions should be send by mail to the following address identified with reference number and title of the project:

Parks Canada

Bid Receiving unit

National Contracting Services

1899, De Perigny Bldv

Chambly, Quebec

J3L 4C3

Solicitation no.: 5P300-16-5057

Project: Repair and modification of three docks - FLEN