Slipway Repairs

Title: Slipway Repairs

Location: Pass Island, Newfoundland

Pass Island is located on the south coast of Newfoundland, approximately 250m off the tip of the peninsula which separates Hermitage and Connaigre bays. The site is only accessible by boat or helicopter. 

Summary:

The work consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment and material for slipway repairs in Pass Island, NL, in strict accordance with specifications and accompanying drawings and subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract.

In general, work under this contract consists of, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:

Partial removal of the existing slipway (including concrete filled toe cribbing), as noted on the drawings. Note that there are no landfilling opportunities on the Island. For bidding assume all waste debris disposal (including treated timber) may in fact be limited to the Regional Waste Disposal Site in Norris Arm. Any rock, including local beach rock, present in the existing cribs, will not have to be removed from the Island and can be spread along the shoreline as directed by the Departmental Representative. All other debris (timber, hardware, concrete, etc.), is to be removed from the Island for disposal at an approved waste site.

Construction of a new slipway, as noted on the drawings. Note that there are no quarrying opportunities on the Island, and all ballast rock will have to be brought to the site from an off-site source.

Submit a diving video at project completion confirming that all previous slipway components have been removed (including any timber/concrete that may have settled below the harbour bottom or outside the immediate footprint of the slipway).

FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE

Before submitting a bid, it is recommended that bidders visit the site and its surroundings to review and verify the form, nature and extent of the work, materials needed for the completion of the work, the means of access to the site, severity, exposure and uncertainty of weather, any accommodations they may require, and in general shall obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies and other circumstances which may influence or affect their bid or costs to do the work. No allowance shall be made subsequently in this connection on account of error or negligence to properly observe and determine the conditions that will apply.

Contractors, bidders or those they invite to site are to review specification Section 01 35 29 - Health and Safety Requirements before visiting site. Take all appropriate safety measures for any visit to site, either before or after acceptance of bid.

Bidders that wish to visit the site must send an email to Beverly.shawana@dfo-mpo.gc.ca and provide the following information:

a. Business name

b. Business address

c. Business phone number

d. Bidder’s representative name

e. Bidder’s representative email address