Main Construction Manager Optional Site Visit - Giant Mine,
Yellowknife, NT

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Main Construction Manager Optional Site Visit - Giant Mine,
Yellowknife, NT

Letter of Interest
Okemaysim, Tammy
Telephone No. - (306) 975-6583 (    )
Fax No. - (306) 975-5397

ADVANCE NOTICE TO INDUSTRY

PRE TENDER OPTIONAL SITE VISIT FOR POTENTIAL BIDDERS

Public Works & Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) is
preparing bid documents and Terms of Reference for the Main
Construction Management contract at Giant Mine, located on the
Ingraham Trail just outside of Yellowknife, Northwest
Territories.  Prior to posting the Request for Proposal (RFP),
PWGSC is conducting an optional site visit for potential bidders
who are interested in submitting a proposal for the Main
Construction Management contract at the Giant Mine Site.  The
intent of the site visit is to provide potential bidders the
opportunity to see the site prior to winter conditions as it is
anticipated the requirement will be tendered this winter,
2013-2014.  This Letter of Interest request only describes an
anticipated solicitation, provision of a Letter of Interest and
attendance at the site visit does not constitute a contract
between Canada/PWGSC and the interested proponent.

PROJECT SCOPE:

The majority of site work commencing in the fall of 2014,
including ongoing care and maintenance to the end of
remediation, is expected to be delivered using a construction
manager. Phase I of the Main Construction Management contract
will include the care and maintenance of the mine, fulfilling
the mine manager function (responsible for overall Health &
Safety) as defined in the NT Mines Health & Safety Act, and the
implementation and management of a site environmental management
system. Phase I will also include elements of advisory and
support services, project administration, work package
development, cost estimating, cost management, time management,
and risk identification and management primarily associated with
building the schedule and substantive cost estimate for the
total remediation project. Additionally, if there is any work
remaining from the site stabilization plan or urgent work
required to address an identified health or safety concern, this
contract would be utilized to complete it.

Under Phase II of this contract, the focus will shift to the
completion of the overall remediation activities along with care
and maintenance responsibilities. The Construction Manager will
provide the following pre-construction, construction and
post-construction services:  advisory and support services,
project administration, work packaging, cost estimating, cost
management, time management, risk management, scope control and
management, quality control and assurance, general contractor
services, tendering services that include subcontracting all
work packages using competitive bidding processes, subcontractor
coordination, etc. The current understanding for the overall
remediation work to be delivered by the Main Construction
Manager is a combination of design-build (D/B) and
design-bid-build (D/B/B) work packages. Consequently, the
Construction Manager will be issuing contracts with engineering
components, specific to the work package requirements. The table
below summarizes the work packages PWGSC has identified for
planning purposes, along with a brief description and the
anticipated procurement approach (D/B or D/B/B).

Procurement Approach	Work Package			Description

Design-Build    		
				Demolition and Debris		The demolition and disposal of site
									structures and utilities as well as the
									collection of all surface debris.
				Contaminated Soil		Remediation of contaminated soil at the
									site by either excavation or by capping 									and
covering.
				Openings to Surface		Permanent closure of mine openings.
				Open Pit Closure		Stabilization of the pits to address
									geotechnical concerns and construction 									of
fences or berms to protect public 									safety.
				Borrow Sources			Development of fine and coarse grained
									borrow sources within the site to meet 									project
requirements.
				Underground			Complete underground stabilization
									activities such as stope backfill, 										bulkhead
improvements, and access 									upgrades as defined to meet
long term 									remediation requirements.
Design-Bid-Build 
				Surface Water			Construction of low maintenance water
									conveyance systems to direct surface 									runoff
from undisturbed or reclaimed 									areas to natural
receiving streams and 									to temporarily convey surface
runoff 									from unreclaimed areas to mine water
									systems for storage and/or treatment
				Baker Creek			Remediation activities to stabilize the
									Creek, isolate or remove contaminants 									from the
environment and restoration 									activities to support
ecological 										processes.
				Tailings Rehabilitation		Construction of a soil cover over
the 									identified tailings impoundment areas.
				Freeze Program		Supply and install the necessary
									infrastructure to achieve the freeze
									objectives for the site.

The estimated duration including both phases of the contract is
10 years.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

It is optional that potential bidders or their representatives
visit the work site.  The optional site visit is to be held on
October 2nd, 2013.  Bidders must communicate with the
Contracting Authority no later than Wednesday, September 25th,
2013 to confirm attendance and provide the names of the
person(s) who will attend.  

INFORMATION:

1)	Due to limited space, each bidder attending will be limited
to one (1) representative for the site 		visit and four (4)
representatives for the information session.

2)	There will be a site visit on October 2nd, 2013. Registered
attendees are to meet at the C-Dry 		Boardroom at the Giant Mine
Site, Yellowknife, NT at 9:00 am.  An information session will
be 		held on October 3rd, 2013 at 9:00 am at T.B.D.


3)	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.  

4)	Interested bidders must register and confirm their attendance
with the Contracting Authority no 		later than 2:00 P.M. C.S.T.,
September 25th, 2013.  

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

5)	Non-registered bidders may not be eligible for the
underground tour or even taken to or be 		allowed on the site.

6)	All travel and living costs associated with travel to
Yellowknife for the purpose of attending the 		Optional Site
Visit and information session will be borne by the bidder or its
representative.

SOURCING:

PWGSC intends to post this RFP on the Government Electronic
Tendering Service at Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders and potential
bidders interested in submitting a proposal will be required to
order documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.  The competitive
requirement will be subject to the provision of the World Trade
Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement
on Internal Trade (AIT).

The requirements of the Tlicho Land Claims and Self Government
Agreement will apply to the proposed procurement. The benefits
that apply are contained in: Chapter 26, clauses 26.1.1, 26.1.2,
26.3, 26.3.1 (a) and 26.4.1 of the Tlicho Land Claims and
Self-Government Agreement.


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.