Replacement of Altars, Ottawa, Ontario

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
***THIS AMENDMENT IS BEING ISSUED TO CHANGE THE SOLICITATION
CLOSING DATE FROM THE JULY 18TH, 2014 AT 02:00PM TO AUGUST 8TH,
21014 AT 02:00PM.***

THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RELATED TO VARIOUS
COMPONENTS

Due to the very stringent time frame to complete this work the
solicitation period has been  shortened. 

PROJECT NUMBER/DESCRIPTION:  R.049195.126 -  Replacement of
Altars, Memorial Chamber in the Peace Tower,  Centre Block,
Parliament Buildings, 111 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A9

INTRODUCTION
The Memorial Chamber in the Peace Tower of the Parliament
Buildings is Canada's most sacred place to commemorate Canadians
who have fallen in battle. The objective of this project is to
replace the six (6) wooden altars which currently hold the
additional Books of Remembrance with new free-standing altars
designed to complement the sanctity of the Memorial Chamber. The
Dominion Sculptor has created the design for the six (6) altars
and is the artist of record.

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:
The work is to supply and install six (6) altar structures and
will consist of the following speciality trade work: 
-	Custom bronze and glass display cases;
-	Bronze legs and decorative attachments using lost wax casting
process;
-	Cut and finish stone altar elements;
-	Hand carve moulded stone profile and hand carve individual
inscriptions on each altar to match existing font;
-	Pre-assemble all elements in a shop in National Capital Region
for review and approval of Departmental Representative;
-	Deliver and set up on site.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT:
There will be no site visit.

ENQUIRIES:  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority;
Denise Le Blanc by e-mail at denise.leblanc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca,
by facsimile at 819-956-8335 or by telelphone at 819 956-2701.

Enquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no
less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to
allow sufficient time to respond.

BID DOCUMENTS:
Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid
documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service at
 https://buyandsell.gc.ca/  or at the toll-free number
1-855-886-3030.  Amendments, when issued, will be available from
the same government electronic tendering service.

Firms that elect to base their bids on bid documents obtained
from other sources do so at their own risk.

BID RECEIVING:
Sealed bids will be received at:  Public Works and Government
Services Canada, Bid Receiving Unit, Place du Portage, Phase
III,  Main Lobby Core 0A1, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec,
K1A 1C9.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.