Replace Condensate Coils – Multistack Chiller (Circuit#9)

Replace Condensate Coils – Multistack Chiller (Circuit#9)

1. Background:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s Dartmouth Laboratory is the CFIA’s expert laboratory for the testing of fish and seafood for a wide variety of substances, including marine toxins, veterinary drug residues and toxic metals. Research activities focus on the development and validation of regulatory food testing methods, and providing scientific data to support national programs, policies and priorities. The Multistack rooftop chiller is an essential part of the environmental cooling for the laboratory and is eleven (11) years old.

2. Objective:

To seek a Contractor to supply and replace two (2) new condenser coils (Circuit #9 of 10) on roof top Multistack Chiller (Model #ASP30X2C2A1/ Circuit 9: AJ 10-277).

3. Requirement:

-The Servicing Contractor must assign one lead technician and one back up technician for the job. 

-The Servicing Contractor is to supply and replace two (2) new condenser coils (Circuit #9 of 10) on roof top Multistack Chiller (Model #ASP30X2C2A1/ Circuit 9: AJ 10-277).

-Any parts used must be true original Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts.

-The Servicing Contractor is to provide shop drawings, manuals or data sheets for OEM equivalents. 

CONSTRUCTION TIME

The Contractor must perform and complete the Work by July 31, 2022.

MANDATORY SITE VISIT

1. There will be a site visit on June 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Interested bidders are to meet at 1992 Agency Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1Y9 (meet at the front entrance).

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, CFIA has put precautionary measures in place. In order to abide by social distancing rules and limit the size of gatherings, we are asking all interested bidders to confirm their attendance and provide the names of individuals attending the site visit and complete COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification (ANNEX E). Please do so by email to the Contracting Authority (Ashley.Bennett@inspection.gc.ca) a minimum of 2 working days prior to the site visit date. Please limit the number of people to 1 or 2 persons per firm.

Note that depending on the number of participants at the site visit, multiple groups may be formed in order to respect proper social distancing requirements.

2. The site visit for this project is MANDATORY. The representative of the Bidder must sign the Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit. Bids submitted by Bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet will be rejected.

3. Safety Attire: In order to be guaranteed access to the site visit all persons should have the proper personal protection equipment (safety glasses, footwear, vests and hard hats etc.). Contractor`s personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire may be denied access to the site.

4. The names of each individual attending the site visit, along with the name of the firm they represent, should be provided to the Contracting Authority by June 3, 2022 in order to gain access to the site.