Trenching, Rigging Work, and Building Demolition

Title: Trenching, Rigging Work, and Building Demolition

Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut

Summary:

Work under this Contract includes but is not limited to the provision of all labour, materials, and equipment required to:

1. Supply and install 135 m [443 ft] of 4” conduit for a new entrance cable;
2. Replace 2 VHF antennas and install one UHF antenna;
3. Fabricate and install parts for the modification of one antenna mount as per drawings provided;
4. Fabricate and install three [3] new antenna mounts as per drawings provided;
5. Dispose of two [2] VHF antennas removed from the tower;
6. Supply and install new Tx brackets and cable hangers;
7. Supply and install new cable runs for all CCG antennas;
   1. 1850 ft of LDF4-50A; and
   2. 145 ft of RG-213.
8. Supply and install 6” PVC pipe for cable protection;
9. Supply and install connectors for each end of new cables;
10. Remove and dispose of any items remaining inside the old equipment building; and
11. Demolish unused equipment building and its foundation.

The following work will be undertaken by others and is hereby excluded:

1. Coast Guard shall supply two [2] VHF antennas for installation;
2. Coast Guard shall supply one UHF antenna for installation;
3. In addition to that supplied by Contractor, Coast Guard shall supply the following amounts of cable;
   1. 416 ft of LDF4-50A; and
   2. 658 ft of LDF5-50A.

FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE

Before submitting a bid, bidders are welcome to 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 30 - 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