Construction Management Services

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: 
Cliff Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 347 Wellington Street,
Ottawa, Ontario. Project # R.061129.001.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is in the
process of improving the reliability and efficiency of the
existing super heated boilers. This project requires industrial
construction and industrial commissioning. The purpose of this
Request for Proposal is to engage 	the services of a
Construction Manager in order to carry out the work and to
accelerate project delivery.

The industrial nature of this work requires highly specialized
trades who are experience in high pressure steam and natural gas
piping welding, industrial instrumentation, and high voltage
electrical supply. 

The full scope of work services is to be completed by June 30,
2013.

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:   
This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement.  At
bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Facility Security
Clearance at level of SECRET. 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 February 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m..
Interested bidders are to meet at the Central Heating and
Cooling Plant, 1 Fleet Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

It is mandatory that all persons attending the site visit have
the proper the safety attire. Footwear, hard hats, glasses and
vests are required. Individuals who do not have the proper
safety attire will be denied access to the site.

ENQUIRIES:  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority:
Shawn Nealon, Tel: (819) 956-3391,  facsimile: (819) 956-8335 or
by email at shawn.nealon@pwgsc.tpsgc.gc.ca.  

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.