Government Conference Centre- Construction Manager
Prequalification

Solicitation number EP760-140543/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2013/08/29 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
    Peru/Colombia/Panama
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Attachment: None
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    Letter of Interest and Qualification (LOIQ).
    
    
    ***Closing date has been extended to August 29, 2013.***
    
    
    PROJECT: Government Conference Centre (GCC):  Construction
    Manager
    EP760-140543
    
    Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is
    initiating a process to pre-qualify Construction Management (CM)
    firms for the rehabilitation of the Government Conference Centre
    (GCC), 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario.
    	
    Interested Construction Managers are required to submit an
    Application for Prequalification in advance of a Request for
    Proposal (RFP). Only those Construction Managers considered by
    PWGSC to meet the prequalification requirements as defined in
    the prequalification document will be eligible to submit a
    tender for this project.
    
    The Construction Manager will contract with PWGSC for
    pre-construction advice and minor construction work. The
    Contract will include options for construction and post
    construction services which can be exercised at the sole
    discretion of Canada and are contingent on the necessary
    Government of Canada approvals. The Construction Manager is
    expected to deliver the following benefits to the project by
    providing, but not limited to the following services: 
    Advisory and support services
    Sustainable construction
    Project Administration
    Work Packaging
    Budget control and Cost Management 
    Time Management (Scheduling)
    Risk Management
    Scope Control and Management
    Quality Control
    General Contractor Services
    Provide full time site staff and site facilities
    Acting as Constructor under the Ministry of Labour (Ontario)
    regulations (the "Regulations") and the Occupational Health and
    Safety Act (Ontario) (the "Act")
    Coordinating contractors retained by the Construction Manager
    and by others and ensuring the protection of the general public
    on or near the site
    Provide labour and materials for pre-approved Division 1 Work
    Sub-contract all other construction Work using competitive
    bidding processes and negotiation. 
    Pre-purchase key materials as needed and directed by PWGSC
    Procure all necessary materials and services for the project
    
    Phase One - Prequalification:  This application for
    Prequalification to prequalify Bidders with the necessary
    experience to function as the CM is open to all interested
    suppliers. The prequalification of a Proponent is based on
    defined mandatory requirements specified in this document. 
    These requirements include technical capability, the competence
    and experience of the Bidder, the capacity of the Bidder to
    obtain Commercial General Liability Insurance and the capacity
    of the Bidder to obtain Contract Security as per PWGSC's
    standard Contract Security Conditions.   
    
    Phase Two - Request for Proposal (RFP):  An RFP will be posted
    on GETS when complete solicitation documents are available,
    which is expected to be in October 2013.  Only those Bidders who
    have been prequalified by PWGSC in Phase One will be eligible to
    bid in Phase Two.  The decision to participate in the RFP in
    Phase Two is the decision of each prequalified Bidder. 
    Proposals will be evaluated against established criteria that
    may include, but may not be limited to, the presentation of a
    management plan, cost, schedule and quality control techniques,
    as well as the experience of key personnel. Selection of a
    Construction Manager will be based on a best value approach,
    which will include a combination of price as well as technical
    score.
    
    All the prequalification requirements in Phase One will be
    carried over to Phase Two. To be eligible to bid for Phase Two,
    the General Contractors have to be pre-qualified by PWGSC at
    Phase One.
    
    Should there be an insufficient number of pre-qualified Bidders
    after Phase One to permit a competition in Phase Two, PWGSC
    reserves the right (but will not be obligated to) cancel Phase
    Two or to modify the requirements and re-publish the
    solicitation using the same or a different approach, including
    but not limited to forgoing the prequalification process and
    opening the RFP process to any and all Bidders. The assessment
    of the sufficiency of number of prequalified Bidders shall be at
    PWGSC's sole and absolute discretion..
    
    Site Security:  Following contract award, PWGSC will require the
    successful Bidder to apply for and secure Reliability Clearance
    for all of its project personnel requiring access to the site. 
    This process follows specific guidelines as outlined by the
    Canadian Industrial Security Directorate "CISD"
    (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/org/dsic-cisd-eng
    .html) and will require at a minimum all project personnel
    complete and have submitted to PWGSC forms:  TBS/SCT 330-23E
    (Rev 2006/02) Personnel Screening, Consent and Authorization
    Form & TBS/SCT 330-60E (Rev 2006/02) Security Clearance Form to
    initiate the Security process.  Project personnel with current
    clearance levels will need to have their current status
    confirmed by PWGSC for the construction period identified.  
    
    All Bidders interested in prequalifying for this work package
    should familiarize themselves with the security clearance
    process in advance of the RFP. For forms refer to:
    http://publiservice-app.pwgsc.gc.ca/forms/text/search_for_forms-e
    .html
    
    Bidders should take note that the above security requirement is
    a minimum clearance only and is subject to change.
    
    All enquiries and other communications relating to this
    prequalification document with government officials throughout
    the prequalification period are to be submitted in writing to
    the Contractual Authority:  Gerald Churchill, Supply Team
    Leader, gerald.churchill@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca; telephone
    819-956-3904. Enquiries should be received no less than five (5)
    calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time
    to provide a response.  Enquiries received after that time may
    not be able to be answered prior to the prequalification closing
    date.
    
    Firms intending to be prequalified for this project should
    obtain Prequalification Application 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 submissions on documents obtained
    from other sources do so at their own risk.
    
    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
    
    Sealed Prequalification Applications will be received in English
    or French 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.  Submittals
    by facsimile or electronic means WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.   
    
    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.

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Churchill, Gerald
    Phone
    (819) 956-3904 ( )
    Address
    11 Laurier St./11 Rue Laurier
    3C2, Place du Portage
    Phase III
    Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Information
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)