Interim Underground Stabilization Activities, 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 Underground Stabilization Activities, Giant Mine,
Yellowknife, NT

EW702-131876/A
Okemaysim, Tammy
Telephone No. - (306) 975-6583 (    )
Fax No. - (306) 975-5397

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS

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Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June
1, 2013

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The Government Electronic Tendering Service on
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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) on behalf of
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
intends to retain an individual Design-Builder (D-B) or Joint
Venture to provide the complete design-build work for the
interim underground stabilization work at Giant Mine in
Yellowknife, NT, as more fully described in the Terms of
Reference.  Utilizing a design-build service delivery
methodology, a full range of professional consultant and
contractor services will be required during both the design and
construction phases of the project. 

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

Mandatory Site Visit and Bidders Conference:

1)	There will be a site visit on April 17, 2013. Registered
attendees are to meet at the C-Dry 	Boardroom Giant Mine Site,
Yellowknife, NT at their scheduled site visit time.  A bidders
conference will be held on April 18, 2013 at 9:00 am at the
C-Dry Boardroom Giant Mine Site, Yellowknife, NT.

	The site visit for this project is MANDATORY.  The
representative of the bidder will be 		required to sign the Site
Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit. Bids submitted by
		Bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet will not be
accepted.

2)	Attire - It is mandatory that all persons attending the site
visit have the proper safety 		footwear (CSA approved green
patch) . Hard hats, high visibility vest and safety glasses
		are also required.  Bidder 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., April 11, 2013.  The Contracting Authority will
		communicate to the bidder their scheduled site visit time by
2:00 P.M. C.S.T., April 12, 		2013.

	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 bidder 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 Mandatory Site
Visit and Bidders Conference will be borne by the bidder or 	its
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
addenda 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:  May 22, 2013 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.