Snow Removal and Ice Control Services-St. John’s CCC NFLD and Labrador

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, St. John’s CCC, St. John’s NFLD and Labrador

Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada Ukraine Free-Trade Agreement (CUFTA), Canada Korea Trade Agreement (CKTA), Canada free trade agreements with Chile/Colombia/Honduras/Panama, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA), Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest priced compliant bid

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement for snow and ice clearing services for the St. John’s CCC.

Objectives:

The contractor must provide all labour, materials, tools, supervision and equipment necessary for snow removal and Ice Control Services.

Deliverables:

Snow and Ice clearing

The Contractor must clear snow and ice, supply and spread salt to prevent slippery conditions on all areas indicated in appendix D (Parking lot and stairs/sidewalks), such as, parking lots, sidewalks, steps, doorways, ramps, emergency exits, shed entrance and refuse bins.

In the event of continuing snowfall, the Contractor must clear and remove snow, and make every effort, to ensure that an accumulation of snow not greater than 6 cm (two inches, 2”) will remain at any time.

The Contractor must clear the parking lot of snow that fell during the night, before 0600 hours, and must continue to keep it clear of snow, as identified in the scope of work, in a timely manner to facilitate both shift and day workers.

-Day workers arrive between 0700 hours and 08:30 hours and leave between 1600 hours and 1700 hours.

-Commissionaires arrive at 0630 hours, 1500 hours and 2300 hours for the 3 shift per day.

For all roads and roadways, the area the contractor must blow and plow is from the edge of the pavement to the edge of pavement or from curb to curb, with the shoulder to be winged back, paying particular attention to intersections for visibility purposes. The contractor must blow or plow these after 6 cm accumulations and repeated during the storm so as to hold snow accumulation to six (6) cm or less, with final complete removal and clearing at the end of the storm. The Contractor must keep snow accumulation in parking lots to a maximum of six (6) cm with particular attention to client worker arrival and departure times.

The contractor must adjust plow and equipment blades, including down pressure if required, so as to leave a minimum amount of snow on the roadway and other areas. The contractor must also angle said blades away from vehicles, fire hydrants, fences and concrete abutments.

Sanding and Salting

The contractor must begin de-icing, salting and sanding when conditions warrant and deemed necessary by the Departmental Representative.

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022 with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21207-21-3791781

Contracting Authority: Lise Bourque

Telephone number: 506-378-8777

Facsimile number: 506-851-6327

E-mail: Lise. Bourque@csc-scc.gc.ca

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