Building Code Deficiencies

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 NOTICE AMENDMENT IS BEING ISSUED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE
FROM JULY 8TH, 2014 AT 2:00PM TO JULY 10TH, 2014 AT 2:00PM. 

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**** This Notice Amendment is being issued for the following
reason: 

Modify GSIN from C119A (Contractor Services) to the following
GSIN's:

5124B (Construction of Commercial Building), 5162B (Sprinkler
Systems, Installation and Repair, 5164AB (Electrical Contractor
Services, Class A Licence). ****

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: R.061064.002 	
Brouse Base Building Code Deficiencies 
181 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario 

Project description:    

The purpose of this project is to improve the life and safety
features of basement and ground floor of this building by
modifying the sprinkler system, modifying means of egress and
changing the emergency lighting.

Work is to be completed within nine (9) weeks after contract
award. 


MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:  
 
This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement.  At
bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Designated
Organization Screening (DOS) issued by the Canadian Industrial
Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government
Services Canada (PWGSC).  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 June 26th, 2014 at 10:00am. 
Interested bidders shall meet at the Brouse Building at 181
Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

Due to the nature of the requirement and in order to gain access
to the Brouse Building situated at 
181 Sparks Street in Ottawa, all bidders must submit the name
(legal name), date of birth and security clearance level held
for each individual that will be attending the site visit. This
information is to be submitted to the Contracting Authority by
email at martine.seguin@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca no later than June
23rd, 2014 at 12:00 p.m., as this information must be verified
and confirmed through CISD.  
You will be advised as to the status of each individual on the
list provided prior to the site visit taking place. 
It is the responsibility of the bidders to ensure that the
Contracting Authority is in receipt of this information by the
date and time specified. All contractor personnel/individuals
that bidders plan on sending to attend the site visit must be
cleared prior to attending. No personnel/individuals will be
permitted to access the site without the required clearance.

Contractor personnel/individuals who do not have the required
security clearance and the proper safety attire will be denied
access to the site.


ENQUIRIES:
  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority:
Martine Séguin, Telephone: (819) 956-4975, facsimile (819)
956-8335 or by email at martine.seguin@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 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.