Fabrication of permanent exterior interpretation display bases - Garden of the Provinces and Territories, Ottawa

1.1 Project description

The National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to engage the services of an

experienced manufacturer of permanent exterior interpretation display bases with

significant expertise in product development, processing sheet metal, metal parts

fabrication, welded assemblies and finishing for the Garden of the Provinces and

Territories located in Ottawa, Ontario.

Unless otherwise specified, this project will include project management, finalizing

the development of permanent exterior interpretation display bases as well as the

complete fabrication, finishing and delivery of the permanent exterior display bases.

1.2 Background

This project is part of the rehabilitation and enhancement of plantings at the Garden

of the Provinces and Territories and corresponds to the objectives of the NCC

Capital Floral Vision (2009) as well as the sustainability objectives of the NCC’s

environmental strategy.

1.3 Objective

This initiative is meant to create a floral experience of national significance in the

hearth of the national capital.

1.4 Opportunity

As part of a proposed interpretation and information program, opportunities have

been identified to highlight the plant selection, planting design, site architecture and

landscape.

1.5 Completion Date

Permanent exterior interpretation display bases shall be completed by the

September 30th, 2017 and delivered to the site for installation by the landscaping

contractor. The NCC will confirm the delivery date two (2) weeks prior to installation.

RETURN TENDERS TO: National Capital Commission, 40 Elgin Street, Security Office on the 2^nd floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C7

TENDER CLOSING DATE AND TIME: August 11, 2017 at 3pm EDT

Enquiries regarding this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing to the following: Sr. Contract Officer, Allan Lapensée e-mail address – allan.lapensee@ncc-ccn.ca as early as possible within the solicitation period. Enquiries should be received no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer not being provided. To ensure consistency and quality of the information provided to Bidders, the Sr. Contract Officer shall examine the content of the enquiry and shall decide whether or not to issue an amendment. All enquiries and other communications related to this tender sent throughout the solicitation period are to be directed ONLY to the Sr. Contract Officer named above. Non-compliance with this requirement during the solicitation period can, for that reason alone, result in disqualification of a tender.

There is no public opening scheduled.

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