NRC Plant Chilled Water Extension - Phase I

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 RAISED TO EXTEND THE SOLICITATION
CLOSING DATE FROM April 30, 2013 at 2pm to May  21, 2013 at 2pm
- Addendum to follow.

This amendment is being raised to extend the solicitation
closing dated from April 9, 2013 at 2pm to April 30, 2013 at 2pm.

This bid solicitation supersedes previous bid solicitation
number EJ192-131765/A, issued December 10, 2012 with a closing
date of February 21, 2013 at 2PM.

NOTE TO BIDDERS:  Important changes to the Code of Conduct  that
require your attention have been introduced in the Invitation to
Tender documents. These changes are effective immediately.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:
R.010720.011, Chilled Water Extension - Phase I, MacDonald
Cartier Bridge Abutment, Ottawa, Ontario 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Install new chilled water, steam and condensate piping between
manhold 3A and the MacDonald Cartier Bridge.

Work is to be completed within forty (40) weeks after contract
award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the
following category: Category 5 $1,000,001 to $5,000,000. 

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:   
This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement.  At
bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Designated
Organization Screening (DOS). 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 March 20, 2013, at 10am. 
Interested bidders shall meet at the MacDonald Cartier Bridge
abutment. See Annex A - Map of location of the work.  

Safety Attire - It is required that all persons attending the
site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green
patch) . Hard hats and safety glasses are also required. 
Contractor personnel/individuals who do not have the proper
safety attire may be denied access to the site.

ENQUIRIES:  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority:
Kristin Cook, email address kristin.cook@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca or by
telephone at (819) 956-6122.  

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 MERX at  http://www.merx.com by stating the
Invitation to Tender number.  The telephone number for MERX is
1-800-964-MERX (6379) all across Canada. 

Amendments, when issued, will be available from MERX. 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 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.