Rehabilitation of Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge, Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site

WORK DESCRIPTION

Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge requires major rehabilitation. Rehabilitation includes;

• Minor repairs to the concrete centre pivot and abutments.
• Bridge steel super structure is to be repaired by repairing or removing and replacing deteriorated members.
• The steel structure to be cleaned and re-coated to protect from corrosion.
• Existing steel deck is to be removed and replaced with a timber deck.
• All electrical and mechanical components to be rehabilitated or replaced.

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 / DELIVERY DATE

The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work by August 31, 2021.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT

There is no security requirement associated with this bid solicitation.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site.

Interested bidders are to meet on November 19, 2019 at 15 Bolton St, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, K0M 1A0. The site visit will begin at 1:00PM.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than XX 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 inquiries 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) business/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.