Painting and Steel Repairs North Trestle Section, Alexandra
Bridge

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: 
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:  
Project number R.008136.002, Alexandra Bridge Repairs, Alexandra
Bridge North Trestle, Québec Abutment, Gatineau.

Project description:  Steel repairs and painting of the
Alexandra Bridge North Trestle. Work is to be completed within
fifty (50) weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for
this opportunity is within the following category: $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) at level of Reliability Status.
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 optional site visit on November 22nd, 2012 at
10:00am.  Interested bidders shall meet at Alexandra Bridge
North Trestle, Québec Abutment, Gatineau, Québec. 
(Access from The Marina de Hull Parking). 

Safety Attire - It is mandatory that all persons attending the
site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green
patch) and  a hard hat.  Contractor 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:
Martine Séguin by email at martine.seguin@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca , by
Tel: (819) 956-4975 or by  facsimile (819) 956-8335. 

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.