ITT – Bruce Peninsula National Park – Cyprus Lake Road Recapitalization.

Parks Canada Agency (PCA) has a requirement for the provision of Construction Work for Civil Engineering services at Bruce Peninsula National Park.

Work of this Contract comprises recapitalization of Cyprus Lake Road, located at Northern Bruce Peninsula; and further identified as Cyprus Lake Road from Highway 6 to 5.4 km westerly.

Work covered under this project including (but not limited to):

• Clearing and grubbing;
• Removal & Disposal of existing tar & chip / asphalt surface.
• Removal of hazards from within 1.8m of the proposed edge of asphalt;
• Provision of fill / or excavation (as required) to provide safer side slopes from Cyprus Lake Road;
• Provision of 5.5m asphalt surface and 0.6m shoulders.
• Placement of 150mm of Granular ‘A’ for the road base.
• Installation of Trail Crossings;
• Replacement of culverts including the provision of new animal guards;
• Provision of a beaver control structure in a wetland;
• Provision of New Signs; and
• Provision of Pavement Markings;

For additional detail see the attachment GSS Engineering Consultants Ltd.

Proponents shall be licensed to practice in the province of Ontario.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT: There will be a site visit on August 08, 2016 at 10:00am. Interested bidders are to meet at:

The Project Site is located at 469 Cyprus Lake Road in the Bruce Peninsula National Park. The Bruce Peninsula National Park is located on the east side of the Bruce Peninsula, approximately 19km from Tobermory, Ontario which is accessed off Highway 6 from Owen Sound.

Safety boots and hat will be required.

Bids Security is required.

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

Delivery Date: Construction must be completed by January 07 2017.

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Sheldon Lalonde, telephone: (613) 938-5948, facsimile 877-558-2349, email: sheldon.lalonde@pc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than seven (7) working days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

This PCA office provides procurement services to the public in French and in English.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Proposals will be received at:

Parks Canada Agency – Central Registry

111 Water Street East

Cornwall, Ontario K6H 6S3