Traffic Deck Rehabilitation

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 BID SOLICITATION CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS BID
SOLICITATION NUMBER EP731-140133/A DATED MAY 13, 2013 WITH A
CLOSING OF JUNE 07, 2013 AT 2:00 P.M. DUE TO TECHNICAL
DIFFICULTIES WITH buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. *****

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: Dam, Long Sault Island, Timiscaming,
Quebec Project # R.053664.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The traffic deck of the Timiskaming Quebec Dam is deteriorating
and at risk of having its capacity fall below that required by
the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code. Further deterioration
of the precast concrete deck could result in the imposition of
load restrictions on the crossing, which is an interprovincial
route, and would significantly impact traffic movement between
the two provinces. This project would improve the reliability of
the structure such that the deck could continue to carry the
normal highway traffic and be in compliance with the Canadian
Highway Bridge Design Code. Traffic will continue to use the
existing roadway during the project.

Work is to be completed within sixteen (16) weeks after contract
award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the
following category: $500,001.00 - $1,000,000.00.

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. 

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.

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