RFSA – Trail Design, or Trail Construction or Trail Design and Trail Construction – National Parks, National Historic Sites, National Marine Conservations Areas and National Urban Parks in all Canadian Provinces and Territories.

This is a new qualification period for Supply Arrangement 5P301-15-0012 to allow new suppliers to become qualified. As this is not a new requirement existing qualified suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement.

Parks Canada Agency (PCA) is inviting Trail Companies to submit proposals in order to be considered as part of a supply arrangement (SA) list for the provision of trail design, trail construction or trail design and trail construction

services. The selected Trail Companies shall provide a range of services including, but not limited to: trail design; development of construction documentation; construction administration services; trail construction and trail maintenance. Trail design, trail construction or trail design and construction services can be offered at any of Parks Canada sites across the country and will require the trail company to engage with park stakeholders, volunteers, Parks Canada staff and First Nations.

The Contractor may be required to work within areas covered by Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). Any specific CLCA(s) applicable to any resultant Call-up(s), and any requirements with regard to the Contractor’s work related to applicable CLCA(s), will be identified in the applicable Call-up(s).

Once a list of pre-qualified Trail Companies has been created, tendering processes will be conducted based on the specific needs of each project.

It is Parks Canada's intention to authorize Supply Arrangements. Proponents should note that there is no guarantee that the full or any amount of the Supply Arrangement will be called-up; PCA will award call-ups only when the specific services to be provided under the Supply Arrangement are needed.

The Supply Arrangement has no defined end-date and will remain valid until such time as Canada no longer considers it to be advantageous to use it. The period for awarding contracts under the Supply Arrangement begins immediately following issuance of Supply Arrangement.

Each call-up against the Standing Offer will have a maximum limitation of expenditure of $400,000.00 (including all fees, taxes and amendments).

For all projects funded under the Federal Infrastructure Program of work the maximum call-up limitation will be in accordance with the Parks Canada approved special authorities, and will have a maximum call-up limitation of $2,500,000.00 (including all applicable fees, taxes and amendments).

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority Sheldon Lalonde, telephone: (613) 938-5948, facsimile (866) 246-6893, email: sheldon.lalonde@pc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than ten (10) working days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

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

Solicitation Number : 5P301-15-00012/B