Des Allumettes Bridge 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: 

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO EXTEND THE BID CLOSING DATE
FROM  APRIL 22, 2014 AT 2:00 PM TO APRIL 24, 2014 AT 2:00 PM
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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:  ProjectNo. R.005068.506

Des Allumettes Bridge Replacement, Des Allumettes Bridge,
Pembroke, Ontario / îles aux Allumettes, Quebec.   

PROJECT DESCRIPTON:  
  
The Des Allumettes Bridge spans the main channel of the Ottawa
River connecting Ontario and Québec approximately 7 km southeast
of Pembroke Ontario, between Cotnam Island in Ontario and
Morrison Island in Québec. The Des Allumettes Replacement
Project involves the construction of a new bridge parallel to
the existing one and the demolition of the existing one
afterwards.

The project will require the successful Bidder to retain Quality
Verification Engineers (QVE) throughout the contract period. QVE
must be a Professional Engineer(s) licensed in both the
Provinces of Ontario and Quebec and qualified to provide the QVE
services specified in the Contract Documents. QVE should have
extensive experience directly related to Work for which
Certificate of Conformance will be issued. Please refer to the
techincal documents, section 01 45 00 - Quality Control for more
information.

Work for this project is to be completed within one hundred and
twenty (120) weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for
this opportunity is 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.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT:
  
There will be an optionnal site visit on March 18, 2014 at 1:00
p.m.. Interested bidders shall meet at the Centre St-Joseph pour
Familles et Aînés, 6 St-Joseph Street, Isle-aux-Allumettes,
Quebec.

It is mandatory that all persons attending the site visit have
the proper safety attire. Safety footwear, hard hats, vests and
glasses are required. Bidders 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.