Interim Construction Management Services - Giant Mine,
Yellowknife, NT

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
Interim Construction Management Services - Giant Mine,
Yellowknife, NT

EW702-121237/A
Okemaysim, Tammy
Telephone No. - (306) 975-6583 (    )
Fax No. - (306) 975-5397

Bidders are hereby informed that the requirements of the Tlicho
Land Claim and Self Government Agreement will apply to this
procurement. The benefits that apply are contained in: Chapter
26, the Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement, clauses
26.3, 26.3.1 (a).

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to
retain the services of a Contractor in the capacity of
Construction Manager (CM) for the provision of Advisory and
Support Services and the completion of General Contractor (GC)
Work for an estimated 5 work packages at Giant Mine,
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

The Construction Manager Advisory and Support Services to be
provided include, but are not limited to, advice throughout the
project, cost and time services, risk management, scope and
quality control and coordination of communications and meetings.

The Construction Manager General Contractor Services includes,
but is not limited to, the C-Boiler & Akaitcho sub-station
replacement; Akaitcho sub-station ground grid upgrade; site wide
power upgrade and integrity of main utility grid, disconnection
of unused live power line and improvement of underground grid;
ETP replace tanks/liners; and geotechnical drilling program, as
more fully described in the Terms of Reference (ToR). 

The contract will commence at contract award and is to be
completed by 31 March 2015.

Optional Site Visit and Bidders Conference:

1)	There will be an optional site visit on November 7, 2012 at
10:00 am. Registered attendees are to meet at Public Works and
Government Services Canada, Greenstone Building, 5101 - 50 Ave.,
Yellowknife.  Arrangements for lunch on site have been made and
a Bidders Conference will follow.

2)	Attire - It is mandatory that all persons attending the site
visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green patch)
. Hard hats and safety glasses are also required.  Contractor
personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire
will be denied access to the site.  

3)	Interested bidders are to register and confirm their
attendance with the Contracting Authority no later than 2:00
P.M. C.S.T., November 1, 2012.

	E-mail:  Tammy.Okemaysim@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca or via telephone at
1-306-975-6583 

4)	Non-registered bidders will not be taken to or be allowed on
the site.

5)	Due to limited space, each company attending will be limited
to two (2) representatives.

6)	All travel and living costs associated with travel to
Yellowknife for the purpose of attending the Optional Site Visit
and Bidders Conference will be borne by the Contractor or their
representative.

Bidders are responsible for obtaining copies of bid forms and
special instructions which are available directly from the MERX
site.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that all
amendments issued prior to bid closing have been obtained and
addressed in the submitted bid.

To obtain bid documents phone MERX at 1(800)964-6379 or visit
their web site www.merx.com referencing the solicitation number.
Distribution Location: MERX

This procurement contains MANDATORY requirements. Failure to
comply will result in rejection of your bid.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are
incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the bid and
contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public
Works and Government Services Canada and may be viewed at
http://sacc.pwgsc.gc.ca/sacc/index-e.jsp. Firms intending to
submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through
the MERX services provider. Firms that obtain bid documents from
a source other than MERX run the risk of not receiving a
complete package.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement. "This PWGSC office provides procurement services to
the public in English." Sealed bids will be received in English
or French at: Contracting Services, Public Works and Government
Services Canada, Room 910, 410 22nd Street East, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, S7K 5T6.
. 
Closing Date: December 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM


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.