Repair and Reconstruction of Canal Walls (Sector H.4 and 12), Lachine Canal, Montreal, Quebec

5P201-19-0085/A Repair and Reconstruction of Canal Walls (Sector H.4 and 12), Lachine Canal, Montreal, Quebec

Requirement

The works which are the subject of this contract include the repair of the walls of the Lachine Canal and the reconstruction of the timber crib walls "East" and "West" of the former island of the Côte St-Paul footbridge as indicated in the tender form as well as on the plans.

To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated at a value between $1,000,001 > $5,000,000, Taxes extra.

Period of Contract

The work that forms this contract must be completed in two phases. Phase 1 must commence on October 7, 2019 and it must be completed in full twenty one (21) calendar weeks. Restoration of earthworks may be carried out in the first two (2) weeks of May 2020 (latest date of 15 May 2020). Phase 2 must be completed in full twenty (20) calendar weeks from September 28, 2020.

Please refer to Appendix 3 – Deadlines in the Invitation to Tender document for further details.

Optional Site Visit

It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at the location indicated in the attached document (CL(1455-13) Emplacement de la rencontre - Location of the meeting) on August 19, 2019. The site visit will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the site visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders may be requested to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

Enquiries

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority.

Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than five (5) calendar 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.

Information

National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.

Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders . Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.