Government Conference Centre- Construction Manager
Prequalification

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.