Installation of VHF Tower, Dartmouth, NS

Installation of Canadian Coast Guard VHF Tower

Communication Site: Shannon Hill, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Nature of Work:

The work covered under this project consists of all labour materials and equipment to facilitate the replacement of a VHF Tower System to the full extent of specification and drawings for the Canadian Coast Guard.

.1The installation of a 45.9 metre VHF tower structure at Shannon Hill, Nova Scotia as indicated on the contract drawings and more particularly, specified herein.

.2The supply and installation of foundations as indicated on the contract drawings and more particularly, specified herein.

.3The demolition of a 30.5 metre VHF tower structure at the same site, as indicated on the contact drawings and more particularly, specified herein.

.4The contractor is responsible for the testing of all systems in presence of Coast Guard personnel and a report of the testing results to be delivered to owner no later than ten (10) working days after completion of all the testing. Testing shall include but not be limited to:

.1Concrete

.2Rock Bolts (if applicable)

.3Transmission Lines

.5 Documentation on the system and subsystem is to be provided by the contractor. This shall include but not limited to:

.1 Complete set of as-built drawings.

.2 A complete maintenance manual indicating required maintenance for all installed components, schedule and parts list.

.3 A complete report on all system testing.

.6 The work included in this contract is specified in the format of general specification document with specific works identified on drawings. The contractor remains responsible for the appropriation of the work between the trade, contractors, his own forces and suppliers. The Engineer will not be responsible for determination of or for providing opinion on the scope of work split between sub-contractors and trade jurisdictions.

Location of Work:

Shannon Hill, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Latitude: 44º 41’ 2.7" North

Longitude: 63º 36’ 34.9" West

Start Date:

Upon Contract Award

Completion Date:

The Contractor must perform and complete the Work within (16) weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer.

BID CLOSING LOCATION:

Bid submissions and Bid Bonds must be sent via Canada Post or by Courier to:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada,

Attention: Ginette Aliaga

Procurement Hub – Ottawa Office,

Station 9N089A, 9th Floor

200 Kent Street,

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6

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

BID SECURITY:

For bids greater than 100K, the Bidder shall submit bid security with the tender in the form of a bid bond or a security deposit, with original signature(s). Fax or photocopies are NOT acceptable. 

Notes:

(a)The Bid Security is to be submitted in hard copy with original signature(s) and by the bid closing date, time and mailing address as indicated above.

EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES:

Start Date: Upon contract award

Completion Date: 16 weeks from date of contract award

SECURITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Not required.