Willson House-Parking Lot Improvement

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 intoduced in the Invitation to
Tender documents. These changes are effective immediately.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:  EP076-130124/A, R.008707.009, Willson
House Phase 1, Parking Lot Improvement,  654 Meech Lake Road,
Chelsea, Quebec

Project description:   Rehabilitation of the parking lot area
for the Heritage designated Willson House in order to upgrade
the surface, drainage and entrance, as well as an addition of
new granite stairs and pavers, native vegetation and hydro
seeding. Work is to be completed within nine (9) weeks after
contract award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is
within the following category: $100,001.00-$250,000.00.


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. 


SITE VISIT:  
There will be a site visit on August 14, 2012 at  10:00 am.
Interested bidders are to meet at the main entrance of Willson
House, 654 Meech Lake Road, Chelsea, Quebec.

Safety Attire - All persons attending the site visit should have
the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green patch) . 


ENQUIRIES:  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority:
Suzette Searchwell,  Tel: (819) 956-6645,  facsimile (819)
956-8335 or by email at  suzette.searchwell@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 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.