West Memorial Building Rehabilitation- Construction Manager Services

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:
R.086471.212
Title: West Memorial Building Rehabilitation- Construction Manager Services
Address: 344 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) requires Construction Management Services to rehabilitate and modernize the base building services and structure of the West Memorial Building (WMB), located at 344 Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, to accommodate a generic Workplace 2.0 Fit-up Standards occupancy for its long-term use. In the short-term, however, a portion of the WMB Rehabilitation Project must be fit-up, as swing-space, to temporarily accommodate the functions, currently carried out in the Supreme Court of Canada Building (SCCB), allowing that building to be rehabilitated. 

The scope of Construction Management Services is comprised of two stages:

- Stage A (estimated 15 months): Pre Construction Services and Construction Services limited to Minor Work.
 
- Stage B (estimated 42 months excluding Post-Construction Services): Optional Services, exercised at the sole discretion of PWGSC which include Pre-Construction Services, Construction Services, Building Components and Connectivity (BCC) Services and Post-Construction Services. 

The Construction Manager must ensure the WMB Rehabilitation Project is delivered on schedule, within the construction estimate and to the level of quality required for a building of this stature and must deliver the following benefits to the WMB Rehabilitation Project including but not limited to:

- Advisory and support services
- Sustainable construction
- Project Administration
- Work Packaging
- Budget control and Cost Management 
- Time Management (Scheduling)
- Risk Management
- Scope Control and Management
- Quality Control
- General Contractor Services
- Provide full time site staff and site facilities
- Act as Constructor under the Ministry of Labour (Ontario) regulations (the "Regulations") and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) (the "Act")
- Coordinate contractors retained by the Construction Manager and by others and ensuring the protection of the general public on or near the site
- Provide labour and materials for pre-approved Division 1 Work
- Sub-contract all other construction Work using competitive bidding processes and negotiation 
- Pre-purchase key materials as needed and directed by PWGSC
- Procure all necessary materials and services for the project

The Contractor must perform the services and achieve Substantial Performance of the Work by no later than June 30, 2023. This date is assuming full scope of work is implemented and Stage B Optional Services are exercised by the Contracting Authority. 

The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category: Over $5,000,000

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:  
 
This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement.  At bid closing, the Bidder must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, with approved Document safeguarding at the level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the Bid. 

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

There will be a site visit on Wednesday, June 20th at 10:00AM.Interested Bidders are to meet at West Memorial Building, 344 Wellington Street, access via loading dock on Bay Street.

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

Parking Instructions: Limited street parking or commercial parking lots are available near the West Memorial Building. There is no on-site parking. Canada will not be responsible for reimbursement of parking costs.  

ENQUIRIES:
  
All enquiries must be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Amanda Tenbult at amanda.tenbult@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. 

Enquiries must be made in writing and should be received no less than ten (10) business 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 http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders 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 and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority of their intention to bid.

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 0B2, 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.