Big Chaudiere Dam Replacement

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
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: 

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THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMMENDMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:

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SITE VISIT:  
There will be a site visit on August 27, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
Interested bidders shall meet at the the Big Chaudiere Dam
located on the French River at Dokis First Nation Reserve,
Dokis, Ontario.
 
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SITE VISIT:  
There will be a site visit on August 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m..
Interested bidders shall meet at the the Big Chaudiere Dam
located on the French River at Dokis First Nation Reserve,
Dokis, Ontario.

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:
Project number R.052598.506 -  Big Chaudiere Dam Replacement,
located on the French River, Dokis, Ontario.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This requirement is for the replacement of the Big Chaudiere Dam
located on the French River at Dokis First Nation Reserve,
Dokis, Ontario. The work consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:

.1                Construction of a new dam to replace the
existing one; and
.2                Demolition and removal of the existing dam and
identified components.

Due to the remoteness and the location of the dam which is only
accessible by passing through the Dokis First Nation reserve
lands, bidders are encouraged to employ the available local
workforce and utilize the available quarried aggregates through
the community of Dokis. For information, please contact Art
Restoule, Project Manager, Dokis First Nation, 705-763-2200
during business hours.

Bidders are advised that the Okikendawt Hydroelectric Project is
currently in progress at the Portage Dam which is located at
approximately 500 m for the Big Chaudière Dam site. For
information on the Okikendawt Hydroelectric Project, please
contact Daniel Gillenwater, Project Engineer, Hydromega Services
Inc., 514-392-9266 x 108 during business hours.

Bidders are advised that approximately 120,000 m3 of rock
(in-situ) is available free of cost at the nearby graveyard pit
(less than 5 km from project site). Varied range of aggregate
size is available from blasting activities completed in the
Portage channel as part of the Okikendawt Hydroelectric Project.
 For information, please contact Daniel Gillenwater, Project
Engineer, Hydromega Services Inc., 514-392-9266 x 108 during
business hours.

Work is to be completed within one hundred and twenty (120)
weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for this
opportunity is within the following category: Above
$5,000,001.00.

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. 

SITE VISIT:  
There will be a site visit on August 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
Interested bidders shall meet at the the Big Chaudiere Dam
located on the French River at Dokis First Nation Reserve,
Dokis, Ontario.

It is mandatory that all persons attending the site visit have
the proper (CSA approved green patch) safety atire. Safety
footwear, hard hats, glasses and vests. Contractor's
personnel/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 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. 

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.