IOS Hangar Door Glazing Replacement

 INVITATION TO TENDER NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern,

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) invites tenders from Bidders to provide the construction services described in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) as below.

Solicitation number: FP802-180013/A

Closing Date: March 14, 2018

Time for solicitation closure: 02:00 PM (EDT)

Title: IOS Hangar Door Glazing Replacement.

Work site location: Sidney, BC.

THIS INVITATION TO TENDER PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

1. Invitation to Tender Notice
2. Specification (Description of required services)
3. Photos
4. Construction Tender Form (Mandatory – Pages 3 & 4 to be completed by Bidder;

   CLOSING LOCATION(S):

   Bid Bonds: All bids bonds are to be submitted in hard copy ONLY and received by the bid closing date and time to the mailing address indicated below.

   Submission of the Construction Tender Form, pricing table (if applies) and all signed addendums must be submitted either electronically or in hard copy to the following:

   Hard copy submissions: All hard copy submissions (via Canada Post or by Courier) must be addressed and received by the bid closing date and time to:

   Fisheries and Oceans Canada,

   Solicitation Number: FP802-180013/A

   Attention: Natasha Blackstein

   Procurement Hub – Ottawa Office,

   Station 9E244, 9th Floor,

   200 Kent Street,

   Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6

   Electronic submissions: All electronic submissions must be received by the bid closing date and time to the contracting officer’s email listed below: Natasha.Blackstein@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

   The onus is on the bidder to ensure that the bid is delivered on time to the location designated.

   Any tender received after the above noted time will be considered late and will be returned to the sender unopened. Tenders may be revised by email, provided the render and revision(s) are both received prior to Tender Closing Time.

   SCOPE OF WORK / DELIVERABLES:

Contractor shall provide all materials and labour for replacement of the exterior wire safety glass panel assemblies in the wood sliding doors of the Canadian Coast Guard vessel repair hanger with appropriate materials to match the existing 2 replacement panels. The scope of work will include:

1. Non Mandatory site visit to confirm existing conditions, quantities, types and sizes of glazing and components prior to submitting pricing.
2. Perform work to current Codes, Construction Standards and Manufacturer’s Instructions.
3. Removal and disposal of a total of 46 existing wood frame safety glass assemblies from the sliding hangar doors.
4. Prepare existing window opening frames as required to accept new assemblies and connect to existing framing as best as possible.
5. Incorporate water penetration control, ensure air barrier continuity, eliminate condensation risk, provide and install all sealants and window water proofing barrier on all openings.
6. Provide and install new code compliant glass assemblies including frames, colour (Rideau Brown) and glass material (single pane tempered obscure pinhead) to match existing assemblies previously replaced.
7. All adhesives and sealants shall be low VOC certified by Green Seal and conform to VOC limits of 70 grams/litre for multi-purpose construction adhesives and 100 grams/litre for structural glazing adhesives.
8. Adhere to regional recycling programs. All waste created from corrugated cardboard, metals, concrete blocks, clean dimensional wood, plastic and glass must be recycled.
9. Perform the work in accordance with the Project Documentation and Closeout Procedures.
10. Upon award of contract and acceptance of products, contractor shall submit a proposed schedule to the Departmental Representative for approval.

LOCATION OF WORK, WORK SITE AND DELIVERY POINT:

Sidney, BC

FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE:

A non-mandatory site visit will be held on March 8, 2018 at 10am. The location will be Main Administration Building, The Institute of Ocean Sciences, 9860 West Saanich Road, Sidney, BC V8L 4B2. Contractors are to meet at the main administration building to check in with the commissionaire

EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES:

Start Date: Upon contract award

Completion Date: August 16, 2018

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

None

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

1. The tenderer must provide tender security, at the tenderer’s own cost, in accordance with the document entitled "Tender Security Requirements" as Bid Security is required for bids over $100,000. Under these circumstances, the Tender and original signed Bid Bond must be delivered to the Closing Location prior to the closing date.

   Note: All tender securities (Bid Bond) will be returned except that of the successful tenderer (Bidder), which will be retained until the successful tenderer (Contractor) has completed the said contract.

   QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:

   Bidders should note that all questions regarding this Invitation to Tender are to be submitted ONLY in writing by email, no later than Monday, March 12, 2018, 2:00 PM (EDT) to the contract Officer listed below. The department may be unable to respond to questions submitted after that date.

   Fisheries and Oceans Canada will not necessarily accept the lowest or any of the tenders received and reserves the right to reject any and all tenders received which shall be final and at the sole discretion of the Department.

   Regards

   Natasha Blackstein

   Senior Contracting Officer

   Procurement Hub

   Materiel and Procurement Services

   Fisheries and Oceans Canada

   200, Kent Street

   Ottawa, ON, K1A 0E6, CANADA

   Telephone: (613) 323-3835

   Email: Natasha.Blackstein@dfo-mpo.gc.ca