Glass and Window Replacement and Installation

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Saskatchewan Penitentiary

Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Saskatchewan Penitentiary, Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to:

1. replace damaged and undamaged exterior glazed glass into existing aluminum frames, and
2. replace three (3) windows including clear anodized aluminum frames. 

Work must comply with the National Building Code or Saskatchewan Building Code – whichever has more stringent requirements.

The Mandate of CORCAN Construction is to provide employment and employability skills training to offenders incarcerated in federal penitentiaries. When deemed appropriate by CORCAN Construction, the sub-contractor may be required to assist in the Mandate by working with offenders. The Offenders will be considered unskilled labour and the Contractor will help them gain knowledge and skills in the trade being carried out. The offenders are employed by CORCAN Construction and no financial obligations are required of the subcontractor as a result of having them as part of the workforce. The offenders are considered to have the potential to be productive upon receiving training necessary to their work and will be removed or replaced upon request from the Contractor should they not show improvement or interest in the work they are tasked with.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00.

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period from date of contract award to April 28, 2018.

File Number: 21C50-18-2620100

Contracting Authority: Elizabeth Wheeler

Telephone number: 613-996-9389

E-mail: elizabeth.wheeler@csc-scc.gc.ca

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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