Tree Planting Program – Spring 2018

Contract Term

To begin work as soon as possible and complete locates, site preparation, planting operations, installation of tree supports, and mulching requirement on or before June 22, 2018. Tree maintenance is the responsibility of the Contractor until the end of the warranty period as per Article 2.6 of the Specification.

Scope of Work

Work under this Contract covers but not limited to:

.1 To supply, plant, and maintain trees supplied by the Contractor as per instructions;

.2 Tree planting operations as per Article 3. Execution. See attached map for general site locations (Section 00300). Exact planting location of each tree to be staked by a NCC representative. Detailed maps for all sites will be supplied by the NCC representative upon award of contract;

.3 Repair any damages to assets occurring during work as per Article 1.9 Damages;

.4 Maintenance of the tree support systems, tree guards and winter protection, must be according to Article 4. Maintenance.

General Instructions to Bidders

ADDRESS ENQUIRIES IN WRITING TO: Allan Lapensée, Senior Contract Officer, email allan.lapensee@ncc-ccn.ca

Enquiries regarding this ITT must be submitted in writing to the Senior Contract Officer as early as possible within the solicitation period. Enquiries should be received no later than five (5) business 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 Senior 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 Senior Contract Officer. Non-compliance with this requirement during the solicitation period can, for that reason alone, result in disqualification of an offer.

INVITATION DATE: March 27, 2018

BID CLOSING DATE: April 17, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EDT

SEND TENDERS TO: National Capital Commission, Procurement Services, 40 Elgin Street, Security office on the 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C7, Refer to NCC tender file # AL1737

There is a public opening scheduled shortly after the bid closing time at 40 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON on the 2^nd floor.

The procurement process of this tender is not subject to any trade agreement.

The official Government Electronic Tendering Service website is http://buyandsell.gc.ca . Please ensure that you download your document from this site, in order to obtain all information related to the tender. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have received all the posted tender information to ensure tender compliance and not be disqualified.