In-Service Support to Flow Control Equipment

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE TENDER DOCUMENTS ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THIS AMENDMENT WILL FORM PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. 

Amendment 006 is issued for the following reason:

1. RESPOND to potential Bidders Questions; and
2. UNDER AMENDMENT 005, DELETE: 'CHANGE the closing date of the Invitation to Tender from 29 June 2020 to 9 July 2020'; and REPLACE BY: 'CHANGE the closing date of the Tender Notice from 29 June 2020 to 9 July 2020'.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED




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THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE TENDER DOCUMENTS ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THIS AMENDMENT WILL FORM PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. 


Amendment 005 is issued for the following reason:

CHANGE the closing date of the Invitation to Tender from 29 June 2020 to 9 July 2020.


ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED


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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:
In-Service Support to Flow Control Equipment at Rideau Falls Dam

The Rideau Falls Dam complex is located in the City of Ottawa where the Rideau River discharges into the Ottawa River over the Rideau Falls. The complex consists of the East Dam and the West Dam located respectively on the east and west sides of Green Island.


PROJECT DESCRIPTION  

The Contractor will provide all labour, sub-contractors, supervision, tools, access equipment, materials, and transportation required to do the following:

1. inspect, maintain, and repair flow control equipment at Rideau Falls Dam Complex such that it will be safe and reliable, will meet its operational specifications, and will be capable of lifting its rated loads;

2. inspect, maintain, and repair heating system for the gates and gains at Rideau Falls West dam, including the controls computer and website, such that it functions as intended;

3. certify stoplog lifters to the requirements of CSA B167 and ASME B30.2, and to O. Reg. 851; and,

4. certify gate hoists to the requirements of ASME B30.7 and O. Reg. 851.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) may require Contractor to operate stoplog lifters under certain rare circumstances; PWGSC will authorize such additional work by a Task Authorization as and when required.



PERIOD

The period of any resulting Contract will be for a period of three (3) year(s) plus up to three (3) additional consecutive twelve (12) month periods, under the same conditions.

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:  
 
This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement.  At bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid RELIABILITY Status.  Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the Bid. 

The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP) of the Industrial Security Sector (ISS), Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC).

OPTIONAL BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE:  

There will be an optional Bidders’ Conference on 3rd June 2020 at 2PM, Eastern Daylight Time. Interested bidders can participate via telephone conference using the following contact info:
1-877-413-4790, Teleconference ID: 458 44 22.

ENQUIRIES:
  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Armel Boussougou by email at: Armel.Boussougou@pwgsc.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.

Bids can be submitted by using the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation. The only acceptable email address to use with epost Connect for responses to bid solicitations issued by PWGSC is:
tpsgc.dgareceptiondessoumissions-abbidReceiving.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

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.