Confed. Building Mech. & Elec. Upgr

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

This notice amendment is issued to extend the bid closing date from Tuesday October 17th, 2017 at 2pm to Friday October 20th, 2017 at 2pm.

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:    
R.084196.001 - Confederation Building Mechanical and Electrical Upgrades
Confederation Building - 215 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Project description:  Public Services and Procurement Canada requires the services of a contractor to replace the following: Install chilled water heat exchangers, pumps and ancillaries to decouple the building cooling network from the Cliff CHCP. Replace all the steam risers isolating valves and a few expansion joints. Replace deficient electrical receptacles.
Work is to be completed within thirty-seven (37) weeks after contract award. 

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:  
 
At bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the Bid.

The Contractor personnel requiring access to secure work site(s) must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, EACH hold a valid SITE ACCESS Clearance, granted or approved by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government  Services Canada (PWGSC).

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT:  

There will be a site visit on Thursday October 5, 2017 at 10 am.  Interested bidders shall meet, at the front entrance of the Confederation Building located at 215 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

Due to the nature of the requirement and in order to gain access to the building, all bidders must submit the name (legal name) and date of birth of each individual that will be attending the site visit. 

This information is to be submitted to the Contracting Authority by email at the following email address: jasmin.michaud@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca no later than October 3, 2017 at 12:00 pm (noon), as this information must be verified and confirmed through the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD).

To gain access for the site visit, all visitors must hold a valid security clearance at RELIABILITY level, issued by CISD, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

You will only be advised if a name is provided and CANNOT access the site visit, if no response is sent back to you, it confirms that the individual has the proper clearance to participate. 
It is the responsibility of the bidders to ensure that the Contracting Authority is in receipt of this information by the date and time specified. All contractor personnel/individuals that bidders plan on sending to attend the site visit must be cleared prior to attending. No personnel/individuals will be permitted to access the site without the required clearance.

Safety Attire - No safety attire necessary.


ENQUIRIES:
  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Mr. Jasmin Michaud, by email at jasmin.michaud@tpsgc-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.




Delivery Date: 21/09/2017

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.