Slope Vegetation Maintenance - Pilot Project

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:  
R. 074026.006 
Slope Vegetation Maintenance - Pilot Project , Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario  

Project description:    
The Slope rehabilitation and reforestation Plan is a three (3) year pilot project aimed at controlling soil erosion, addressing health and safety concerns, improving aesthetics, and restoring a desirable mix of native vegetation along the East escarpment of Parliament Hill. 
The work includes: pruning and removal of infected and invasive trees; the planting of species native to this forest region, especially those shown to do well on escarpments; installation of soil stabilization and erosion control geo-systems and, monitoring and maintaining the planted vegetation.
Project constraints include: the Heritage nature of the site (Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal are designated as a federally classified national historic site); the presence of archaeological features; the presence of endangered species; the steep topographical features of the work area; and, the numerous visitors to both the Rideau Canal and Parliament Hill.  

Phase 1:  Arboriculture Work before April 15 or after July 31. All arboriculture work must be done within the same season.  Planting between May 15 and June 15 or between September 1 and October 15 - must be done after arboriculture work is completed.  All planting work must be done within the same season.  Maintenance between May 15 and October 15, after planting is completed.

Phase 2:  Arboriculture Work between May 15 and October 15.  Maintenance from May 15 to October 15.

Phase 3:  Arboriculture Work between January 15 and March 30.  All arboriculture work must be done within the same season.  Planting between May 15 and June 15 - must be done after arboriculture work is completed.  All planting work must be done within the same season.  Maintenance between May 15 and October 15, after planting is completed.
Work is to be completed within four (4) years 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). 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 Wednesday January 27th, 2016 at 10:00am.  Interested bidders shall meet at the Bottom of Wellington stairs, East escarpment, beside Lock Station at Canal.  The site visit will be limited to the walkway at the base of the escarpment.  

Safety Attire -None required

ENQUIRIES:
  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Martine Séguin, Tel: (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) business 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 0B2, 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.