Penstock Bulkhead Installation - Powerhouse, Sault Ste. Marie Canal NHS, ON.

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REQUIREMENT

The objective of this project is to construct / install a two bulkhead mechanisms, Bulkhead #1, at the existing sub-grade clay wall located approximately 92 meters upstream from the existing penstock concrete reservoir. The second bulkhead, Bulkhead #2, will be installed at the intake of the penstock pipe at Lake Superior (abutting the existing steel grate in the canal) located in Sault Ste Marie Canal National Historic Site of Canada, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario to serve to seal ground water infiltrated in the upstream of clay wall and flowing and discharging at the penstock concrete reservoir. Fully engineered protective measure, are to be installed prior to the installation of the Bulkhead #1 as outlined in project construction sequence document and as outlined under the constructor's Health and Safety requirements. This contract includes confined space work.

To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated at a value between $250,001 > $ 500,000 Taxes extra.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT / DELIVERY DATE

Contractor shall perform and complete the Work no later than May 03, 2021. 

BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE

1. An optional bidders' conference will be held on February 9, 2021 via teleconference. The conference call will begin at 1:00 PM. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada): 1 855-288-0982 

(access code): 179 425 5318

Join the video from the meeting link

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Meeting password: 7uxPgip3J*4 

The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend.

The Bidders’ conference is optional but if you wish to attend, the Bidders are obligated to communicate with the Contracting Authority at sebastien.thiboutot@canada.ca confirm their attendance no later than February 8, 2021.

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) 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. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.