Construction Managment Services for the Government Conference
Centre (GCC) Renovation Project

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to
meet qualification requirements
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
*** The optional site visit date has been changed to October 18,
2013 at 10:00 a.m. 

*** The closing date has been extended to November 18, 2013.

PROJECT NUMBER: R.060749.032

PROJECT: Construction Managment Services for the Government
Conference Centre (GCC) Renovation Project

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is is
renovating the Government Conference Centre (GCC) located at 2
Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario.  The purpose of this Request for
Proposal is to engage the services of a successful bidder as
Construction Manager in order to carry out the work.  Bids are
submitted following a two-envelope procedure in which Bidders
submit the technical component of their bid in one envelope and
the proposed price in a second envelope.

Only the following Bidders,  which have been pre-qualified at
Stage One of this procurement process, are eligible to bid.

Carrillion Canada/Pomerleau Inc. Joint Venture, Ottawa, ON 
EllisDon Corporation, Ottawa, ON
M. Sullivan & Son Limited, Arnprior, ON
PCL Constructors Canada Inc., Ottawa, ON
Verreault Inc., Montréal, QC

The Construction Manager is expected to 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


MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:   

This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement as
follows:

The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance
of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening
(DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate
(CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to sensitive
work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted
or approved by CISD/PWGSC.
Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be
awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.
The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:
    (a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if
applicable), attached at Annex C;
    (b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).
OPTIONAL SITE VISIT:

All interested bidders are invited to a site visit on Thursday
October 18, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Government Conference
Centre, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario.  Visitors, should go
directly to the South Entrance off of Colonel By Drive and will
need to sign in with Photo ID.

To ensure access to the building, names of individuals attending
the site visit should be submitted to the Contracting Officer
named on the Request for Proposal (RFP) - Page 1, 48 hours prior
to the site visit.

ENQUIRES:

All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer:
Gerry Churchill, e-mail: gerald.churchill@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.
Tel: (819) 956-3904.  

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. Enquiries received after that
time may not result in an answer being provided.

Bid Documents:

Firms intending to submit bids should obtain bid documents
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.

BID RECEIVING:
Sealed bids 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. 
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.